The Muncie Star Press, Feb. 9, 2017
Erika B. Abbott, 76, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 in Heritage House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. She was born July 12, 1940 in Olmutz, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Franz and Franziska (Frohlich) Schrieber.
After graduating high school in Egelsbach, Germany, Erika met and married Ronald Abbott, a young airman serving with the U.S. Air Force. Born to them, there in Germany, were their eldest children, Jeff and Tom. They then moved to Minot, ND, where Marian was born, and then to Colorado Springs, CO, where Cindy was born. After moving back to Henry County, where Ronald was from, Erika worked at Brooks Foods in Mt. Summit and Master Brand Cabinet, while raising her family. She loved gardening, especially flowers, bird watching, especially hummingbirds, sewing and doll making. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Mooreland, where she also participated in the Women's group.
In 2012 in Italy, Erika and her friend, Ingrid, were on the Costa Concorida cruise ship that capsized and sank. She was thankful to God for letting her live through the terrible ordeal. She and Ingrid traveled many places together.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Abbott in 2009; a son, Jeff Abbott; two sisters Hilda and Trudie; and three brothers, Fred, Sigmund, and Dolf Schrieber.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Nathan Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Summit Cemetery. Visitation will be fro 12 noon until time of services on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 5250 Vogel Rd., Evansville, IN 47715.
Erika B. Abbott, 76, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 in Heritage House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. She was born July 12, 1940 in Olmutz, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Franz and Franziska (Frohlich) Schrieber.
After graduating high school in Egelsbach, Germany, Erika met and married Ronald Abbott, a young airman serving with the U.S. Air Force. Born to them, there in Germany, were their eldest children, Jeff and Tom. They then moved to Minot, ND, where Marian was born, and then to Colorado Springs, CO, where Cindy was born. After moving back to Henry County, where Ronald was from, Erika worked at Brooks Foods in Mt. Summit and Master Brand Cabinet, while raising her family. She loved gardening, especially flowers, bird watching, especially hummingbirds, sewing and doll making. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Mooreland, where she also participated in the Women's group.
In 2012 in Italy, Erika and her friend, Ingrid, were on the Costa Concorida cruise ship that capsized and sank. She was thankful to God for letting her live through the terrible ordeal. She and Ingrid traveled many places together.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Abbott in 2009; a son, Jeff Abbott; two sisters Hilda and Trudie; and three brothers, Fred, Sigmund, and Dolf Schrieber.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Nathan Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Summit Cemetery. Visitation will be fro 12 noon until time of services on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 5250 Vogel Rd., Evansville, IN 47715.
The Muncie Star Press, Feb. 9, 2017
Erika B. Abbott, 76, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 in Heritage House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. She was born July 12, 1940 in Olmutz, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Franz and Franziska (Frohlich) Schrieber.
After graduating high school in Egelsbach, Germany, Erika met and married Ronald Abbott, a young airman serving with the U.S. Air Force. Born to them, there in Germany, were their eldest children, Jeff and Tom. They then moved to Minot, ND, where Marian was born, and then to Colorado Springs, CO, where Cindy was born. After moving back to Henry County, where Ronald was from, Erika worked at Brooks Foods in Mt. Summit and Master Brand Cabinet, while raising her family. She loved gardening, especially flowers, bird watching, especially hummingbirds, sewing and doll making. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Mooreland, where she also participated in the Women's group.
In 2012 in Italy, Erika and her friend, Ingrid, were on the Costa Concorida cruise ship that capsized and sank. She was thankful to God for letting her live through the terrible ordeal. She and Ingrid traveled many places together.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Abbott in 2009; a son, Jeff Abbott; two sisters Hilda and Trudie; and three brothers, Fred, Sigmund, and Dolf Schrieber.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Nathan Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Summit Cemetery. Visitation will be fro 12 noon until time of services on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 5250 Vogel Rd., Evansville, IN 47715.
Erika B. Abbott, 76, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017 in Heritage House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness. She was born July 12, 1940 in Olmutz, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Franz and Franziska (Frohlich) Schrieber.
After graduating high school in Egelsbach, Germany, Erika met and married Ronald Abbott, a young airman serving with the U.S. Air Force. Born to them, there in Germany, were their eldest children, Jeff and Tom. They then moved to Minot, ND, where Marian was born, and then to Colorado Springs, CO, where Cindy was born. After moving back to Henry County, where Ronald was from, Erika worked at Brooks Foods in Mt. Summit and Master Brand Cabinet, while raising her family. She loved gardening, especially flowers, bird watching, especially hummingbirds, sewing and doll making. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Mooreland, where she also participated in the Women's group.
In 2012 in Italy, Erika and her friend, Ingrid, were on the Costa Concorida cruise ship that capsized and sank. She was thankful to God for letting her live through the terrible ordeal. She and Ingrid traveled many places together.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Abbott in 2009; a son, Jeff Abbott; two sisters Hilda and Trudie; and three brothers, Fred, Sigmund, and Dolf Schrieber.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastor Nathan Edwards officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Summit Cemetery. Visitation will be fro 12 noon until time of services on Saturday. Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society, 5250 Vogel Rd., Evansville, IN 47715.
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