He was born Feb. 13, 1914, at Mount Calvary, son of the late Stephen Abler and Mrs. Rosa Krones Abler. He married the former Lillian Stenz on June 8, 1937. The couple resided in Mount Calvary all their married life.
He served in the US Navy during World War II on the battleship New Jersey.
Mr. Abler was a plumber for 25 years, and a member of Fond du Lac Local 206. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mount Calvary.
He is survived by his mother of Fond du Lac; his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Ivan (Mary) Will of St. Cloud; two sons, Arthur of Winneconne, and Stephen of Fond du Lac; 10 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three brothers, Rufinus and Adolph, both of Fond du Lac, and Othmar of Mount Calvary; seven sisters, Irene Steffes, Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. Glendola Young, all of California; Mrs. Regina Arena of Waukesha; Mrs. Cora Wrensch of Brookfield; Mrs. John Schmitz of Marytown, and Mrs. Clifford Balow of Detroit, Mich. He was preceded in death by one sister.
Funeral services were held at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mount Calvary. The Rev. Rupert Dorn, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Source: Chilton Times Journal – May 6, 1982
He was born Feb. 13, 1914, at Mount Calvary, son of the late Stephen Abler and Mrs. Rosa Krones Abler. He married the former Lillian Stenz on June 8, 1937. The couple resided in Mount Calvary all their married life.
He served in the US Navy during World War II on the battleship New Jersey.
Mr. Abler was a plumber for 25 years, and a member of Fond du Lac Local 206. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Mount Calvary.
He is survived by his mother of Fond du Lac; his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Ivan (Mary) Will of St. Cloud; two sons, Arthur of Winneconne, and Stephen of Fond du Lac; 10 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; three brothers, Rufinus and Adolph, both of Fond du Lac, and Othmar of Mount Calvary; seven sisters, Irene Steffes, Mrs. William Davis, Mrs. Glendola Young, all of California; Mrs. Regina Arena of Waukesha; Mrs. Cora Wrensch of Brookfield; Mrs. John Schmitz of Marytown, and Mrs. Clifford Balow of Detroit, Mich. He was preceded in death by one sister.
Funeral services were held at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Mount Calvary. The Rev. Rupert Dorn, pastor, officiated. Burial was in the parish cemetery.
Source: Chilton Times Journal – May 6, 1982
Family Members
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Rufinus John Abler
1915–1990
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Leoba Olivia Abler Barsch
1917–1960
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Othmar Peter "Ottie" Abler
1918–1996
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Regina Cordula Abler Arena
1919–1988
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Adolph Anthony Abler
1920–2000
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Laurinda G Abler Davis
1922–2006
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Glendola Barbara "Gleny" Abler Young
1924–2023
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Irene Bertha Abler Steffes
1925–2005
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Viola Cora Abler Wrensch
1927–2003
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Alma A Abler Schmitz
1931–2016
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Helen Rosa Abler Balow
1932–1991
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