Margaret D. Abell, a life long Elk River resident, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. She was 89.
Margaret was born March 19, 1922 at Elk River to George and Nora Ann Martin Kreisher. She grew up and attended school at Elk River. She and Clayborn Joseph "CJ" Abell were married in Lewiston on December 29, 1939. They made their home in Elk River where she was a homemaker. Margaret was an active member of the Elk River Community Church, the Syringa Club, enjoyed crocheting, baking and cooking, working crossword puzzles and playing cards.
CJ died in 1993, and she continued to make her home in Elk River until moving to Wedgwood Terrace in Lewiston about three years ago. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters and a grandson, Robert Abell, Jr. in 2009.
Surviving are her sons, Richard Abell of Raiford, Florida, Robert and Leslie Abell of Deary, and her daughter, Sondra Reeves in Anchorage, Alaska. She also leaves 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren along with her brothers, Gordon Kreisher of Clarkston, WA and Forrest (Babe) Kreisher of Elk River and a sister, Bernadine Frederick of Lewiston.
A memorial service will be held in September in Elk River and she will be buried next to "CJ" at the Three Pines Cemetery at Elk River.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Syringa Club, c/o Beverly Trott, Elk River, 83827.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow, and online condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.
Margaret was born March 19, 1922 at Elk River to George and Nora Ann Martin Kreisher. She grew up and attended school at Elk River. She and Clayborn Joseph "CJ" Abell were married in Lewiston on December 29, 1939. They made their home in Elk River where she was a homemaker. Margaret was an active member of the Elk River Community Church, the Syringa Club, enjoyed crocheting, baking and cooking, working crossword puzzles and playing cards.
CJ died in 1993, and she continued to make her home in Elk River until moving to Wedgwood Terrace in Lewiston about three years ago. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters and a grandson, Robert Abell, Jr. in 2009.
Surviving are her sons, Richard Abell of Raiford, Florida, Robert and Leslie Abell of Deary, and her daughter, Sondra Reeves in Anchorage, Alaska. She also leaves 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren along with her brothers, Gordon Kreisher of Clarkston, WA and Forrest (Babe) Kreisher of Elk River and a sister, Bernadine Frederick of Lewiston.
A memorial service will be held in September in Elk River and she will be buried next to "CJ" at the Three Pines Cemetery at Elk River.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Syringa Club, c/o Beverly Trott, Elk River, 83827.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow, and online condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.
Margaret D. Abell, a life long Elk River resident, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston. She was 89.
Margaret was born March 19, 1922 at Elk River to George and Nora Ann Martin Kreisher. She grew up and attended school at Elk River. She and Clayborn Joseph "CJ" Abell were married in Lewiston on December 29, 1939. They made their home in Elk River where she was a homemaker. Margaret was an active member of the Elk River Community Church, the Syringa Club, enjoyed crocheting, baking and cooking, working crossword puzzles and playing cards.
CJ died in 1993, and she continued to make her home in Elk River until moving to Wedgwood Terrace in Lewiston about three years ago. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters and a grandson, Robert Abell, Jr. in 2009.
Surviving are her sons, Richard Abell of Raiford, Florida, Robert and Leslie Abell of Deary, and her daughter, Sondra Reeves in Anchorage, Alaska. She also leaves 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren along with her brothers, Gordon Kreisher of Clarkston, WA and Forrest (Babe) Kreisher of Elk River and a sister, Bernadine Frederick of Lewiston.
A memorial service will be held in September in Elk River and she will be buried next to "CJ" at the Three Pines Cemetery at Elk River.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Syringa Club, c/o Beverly Trott, Elk River, 83827.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow, and online condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.
Margaret was born March 19, 1922 at Elk River to George and Nora Ann Martin Kreisher. She grew up and attended school at Elk River. She and Clayborn Joseph "CJ" Abell were married in Lewiston on December 29, 1939. They made their home in Elk River where she was a homemaker. Margaret was an active member of the Elk River Community Church, the Syringa Club, enjoyed crocheting, baking and cooking, working crossword puzzles and playing cards.
CJ died in 1993, and she continued to make her home in Elk River until moving to Wedgwood Terrace in Lewiston about three years ago. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters and a grandson, Robert Abell, Jr. in 2009.
Surviving are her sons, Richard Abell of Raiford, Florida, Robert and Leslie Abell of Deary, and her daughter, Sondra Reeves in Anchorage, Alaska. She also leaves 6 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren along with her brothers, Gordon Kreisher of Clarkston, WA and Forrest (Babe) Kreisher of Elk River and a sister, Bernadine Frederick of Lewiston.
A memorial service will be held in September in Elk River and she will be buried next to "CJ" at the Three Pines Cemetery at Elk River.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Syringa Club, c/o Beverly Trott, Elk River, 83827.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Short's Funeral Chapel, Moscow, and online condolences may be sent to www.shortsfuneralchapel.net.
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