Clarence "Bud" R. Abel, 85, of Aurora, passed away Friday, August 24, 2007 at home. He was born on February 2, 1922 in Aurora, IL the son of the late Robert and Anna Abel.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol Jean (nee Mueller); children, Cynthia Abel, Laura (Bradley) Pell, Ruth Grams and William Abel; grandchildren, Andrea and Bobby Grams and Zachary and Emily Harrison; sister, Betty McElroy and many nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Bradley Grams and brother-in-law Robert McElroy.
Bud was a WWII Army veteran and a ham radio operator. He was a member of VFW Post 7452 of Montgomery and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Bud also retired from Burlington Northern Railroad after 42 years.
A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, August 27, 2007 at St. Pauls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in which they will establish a scholarship in Bud's name, benefiting nursing students. Arrangements are being handled by The Healy Chapel, Aurora. For further information, please call 630-897-9291 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol Jean (nee Mueller); children, Cynthia Abel, Laura (Bradley) Pell, Ruth Grams and William Abel; grandchildren, Andrea and Bobby Grams and Zachary and Emily Harrison; sister, Betty McElroy and many nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Bradley Grams and brother-in-law Robert McElroy.
Bud was a WWII Army veteran and a ham radio operator. He was a member of VFW Post 7452 of Montgomery and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Bud also retired from Burlington Northern Railroad after 42 years.
A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, August 27, 2007 at St. Pauls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in which they will establish a scholarship in Bud's name, benefiting nursing students. Arrangements are being handled by The Healy Chapel, Aurora. For further information, please call 630-897-9291 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com.
Clarence "Bud" R. Abel, 85, of Aurora, passed away Friday, August 24, 2007 at home. He was born on February 2, 1922 in Aurora, IL the son of the late Robert and Anna Abel.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol Jean (nee Mueller); children, Cynthia Abel, Laura (Bradley) Pell, Ruth Grams and William Abel; grandchildren, Andrea and Bobby Grams and Zachary and Emily Harrison; sister, Betty McElroy and many nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Bradley Grams and brother-in-law Robert McElroy.
Bud was a WWII Army veteran and a ham radio operator. He was a member of VFW Post 7452 of Montgomery and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Bud also retired from Burlington Northern Railroad after 42 years.
A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, August 27, 2007 at St. Pauls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in which they will establish a scholarship in Bud's name, benefiting nursing students. Arrangements are being handled by The Healy Chapel, Aurora. For further information, please call 630-897-9291 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carol Jean (nee Mueller); children, Cynthia Abel, Laura (Bradley) Pell, Ruth Grams and William Abel; grandchildren, Andrea and Bobby Grams and Zachary and Emily Harrison; sister, Betty McElroy and many nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Bradley Grams and brother-in-law Robert McElroy.
Bud was a WWII Army veteran and a ham radio operator. He was a member of VFW Post 7452 of Montgomery and St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Bud also retired from Burlington Northern Railroad after 42 years.
A graveside service will be held at 1 PM on Monday, August 27, 2007 at St. Pauls Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family in which they will establish a scholarship in Bud's name, benefiting nursing students. Arrangements are being handled by The Healy Chapel, Aurora. For further information, please call 630-897-9291 or visit our website at www.healychapel.com.
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