The Columbian
Vancouver, Washington
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
DONALD H. ABTS
September 3, 1926 ~ March 30, 2012
Donald H. Abts, 85, of Vancouver, WA, died Fri., March 30, 2012 at his home. He was born Sept. 3, 1926 in Randolph, NE to Edward and Victoria Abts.
Don retired from Fort Vancouver Plywood in 1991, where he had been employed for 30 years.
He was a Naval veteran of World War II and a life-long member of the Elks and the American Legion.
Throughout his life, Don enjoyed traveling. He visited twenty-two countries and almost all of the United States. He liked watching his favorite sports teams: the Mariners, Blazers and Seahawks. Most of all he treasured the time spent with his family.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, JoAnn; sons, Doug Abts, David (Tina) Abts, Daniel (Kim) Abts; grandchildren, Josh (Stephanie), Nichele, Alex, Trevor, Sarah and Tyler; sister, Madelene Kilgore; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his son, Dale Abts; parents, Edward and Victoria Abts; and brothers, Aaron and Robert [D.] Abts.
A memorial Mass will be held be held 10:00 a.m., Wed., April 4th at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to the Providence Portland Medical Foundation, 4805 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97213.
The Columbian
Vancouver, Washington
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
DONALD H. ABTS
September 3, 1926 ~ March 30, 2012
Donald H. Abts, 85, of Vancouver, WA, died Fri., March 30, 2012 at his home. He was born Sept. 3, 1926 in Randolph, NE to Edward and Victoria Abts.
Don retired from Fort Vancouver Plywood in 1991, where he had been employed for 30 years.
He was a Naval veteran of World War II and a life-long member of the Elks and the American Legion.
Throughout his life, Don enjoyed traveling. He visited twenty-two countries and almost all of the United States. He liked watching his favorite sports teams: the Mariners, Blazers and Seahawks. Most of all he treasured the time spent with his family.
Donald is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, JoAnn; sons, Doug Abts, David (Tina) Abts, Daniel (Kim) Abts; grandchildren, Josh (Stephanie), Nichele, Alex, Trevor, Sarah and Tyler; sister, Madelene Kilgore; and many nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his son, Dale Abts; parents, Edward and Victoria Abts; and brothers, Aaron and Robert [D.] Abts.
A memorial Mass will be held be held 10:00 a.m., Wed., April 4th at St. Joseph Catholic Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be sent to the Providence Portland Medical Foundation, 4805 NE Glisan St., Portland, OR 97213.
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Abts
Donald H. "Don"
1926 - 2012
JoAnn Sue
1937 -
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