Donald, 91, of Tekonsha went home to be with the Lord and his wife Betty Jean on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his home peacefully surrounded by his family. Mr. Abel was born to Elmer and Gladys (Hastings) Abel.
He attended Tekonsha Schools, and enlisted in the United States Navy when he was 17 years old. He received his diploma from Tekonsha High School while serving in the military. Mr. Abel served in the American, European, and Asiatic Pacific Theatres during World War II.
After returning from the war, at age 22, he married Joyce Elaine Edington (17) in Los Angeles, California on 10-27-1948. Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1931. Joyce was the daughter of Kenneth Edington and Gladys Taylor.
On March 15, 1954 he married Betty Jean Eisenhunt Stiebeling in Tekonsha. She preceded him in death on June 4, 2014.
Mr. Abel worked for the United States Postal Service for 13 years and he retired in 1988 as a letter carrier. He also worked for his father when he returned home from the service at Abel & Son's Meat Market in Tekonsha. He also worked a short time for the Calhoun County Sheriff Department, Don Moore Meats in Homer, Federal Mogul in Coldwater, Coldwater Regional Center and Clark Equipment in Jackson.
He was a member of the Maple Grove Bible Church, Masonic Washington Lodge #7 of Burlington and Tekonsha, the Coldwater American Legion Post #52, the DAV Chapter #7 of Battle Creek, and the United Commercial Travelers.
He enjoyed his pets, traveling with his wife, and playing cards with his friends.
He is survived by three sons, John (Jeanette) Stiebeling of Auburn, Indiana, Mike (Cathy) Stiebeling of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Richard (Mary) Abel of Tecumseh; three daughters, Roberta "Bobbie" (Charles) Stemaly of Tekonsha, Rosalee Abel-Blackburn of Tekonsha, and Cindy (Randy)Thompson of Burlington; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral service took place on Saturday January 13, 2018 at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Service Marshall Chapel with Pastor Bill Cole officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery Tekonsha.
Memorial contributions are requested to Maple Grove Bible Church.
Some of this information was suggested by Wayne Johnson (48481453)
Kempf Funeral Home
He attended Tekonsha Schools, and enlisted in the United States Navy when he was 17 years old. He received his diploma from Tekonsha High School while serving in the military. Mr. Abel served in the American, European, and Asiatic Pacific Theatres during World War II.
After returning from the war, at age 22, he married Joyce Elaine Edington (17) in Los Angeles, California on 10-27-1948. Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1931. Joyce was the daughter of Kenneth Edington and Gladys Taylor.
On March 15, 1954 he married Betty Jean Eisenhunt Stiebeling in Tekonsha. She preceded him in death on June 4, 2014.
Mr. Abel worked for the United States Postal Service for 13 years and he retired in 1988 as a letter carrier. He also worked for his father when he returned home from the service at Abel & Son's Meat Market in Tekonsha. He also worked a short time for the Calhoun County Sheriff Department, Don Moore Meats in Homer, Federal Mogul in Coldwater, Coldwater Regional Center and Clark Equipment in Jackson.
He was a member of the Maple Grove Bible Church, Masonic Washington Lodge #7 of Burlington and Tekonsha, the Coldwater American Legion Post #52, the DAV Chapter #7 of Battle Creek, and the United Commercial Travelers.
He enjoyed his pets, traveling with his wife, and playing cards with his friends.
He is survived by three sons, John (Jeanette) Stiebeling of Auburn, Indiana, Mike (Cathy) Stiebeling of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Richard (Mary) Abel of Tecumseh; three daughters, Roberta "Bobbie" (Charles) Stemaly of Tekonsha, Rosalee Abel-Blackburn of Tekonsha, and Cindy (Randy)Thompson of Burlington; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral service took place on Saturday January 13, 2018 at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Service Marshall Chapel with Pastor Bill Cole officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery Tekonsha.
Memorial contributions are requested to Maple Grove Bible Church.
Some of this information was suggested by Wayne Johnson (48481453)
Kempf Funeral Home
Donald, 91, of Tekonsha went home to be with the Lord and his wife Betty Jean on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at his home peacefully surrounded by his family. Mr. Abel was born to Elmer and Gladys (Hastings) Abel.
He attended Tekonsha Schools, and enlisted in the United States Navy when he was 17 years old. He received his diploma from Tekonsha High School while serving in the military. Mr. Abel served in the American, European, and Asiatic Pacific Theatres during World War II.
After returning from the war, at age 22, he married Joyce Elaine Edington (17) in Los Angeles, California on 10-27-1948. Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1931. Joyce was the daughter of Kenneth Edington and Gladys Taylor.
On March 15, 1954 he married Betty Jean Eisenhunt Stiebeling in Tekonsha. She preceded him in death on June 4, 2014.
Mr. Abel worked for the United States Postal Service for 13 years and he retired in 1988 as a letter carrier. He also worked for his father when he returned home from the service at Abel & Son's Meat Market in Tekonsha. He also worked a short time for the Calhoun County Sheriff Department, Don Moore Meats in Homer, Federal Mogul in Coldwater, Coldwater Regional Center and Clark Equipment in Jackson.
He was a member of the Maple Grove Bible Church, Masonic Washington Lodge #7 of Burlington and Tekonsha, the Coldwater American Legion Post #52, the DAV Chapter #7 of Battle Creek, and the United Commercial Travelers.
He enjoyed his pets, traveling with his wife, and playing cards with his friends.
He is survived by three sons, John (Jeanette) Stiebeling of Auburn, Indiana, Mike (Cathy) Stiebeling of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Richard (Mary) Abel of Tecumseh; three daughters, Roberta "Bobbie" (Charles) Stemaly of Tekonsha, Rosalee Abel-Blackburn of Tekonsha, and Cindy (Randy)Thompson of Burlington; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral service took place on Saturday January 13, 2018 at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Service Marshall Chapel with Pastor Bill Cole officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery Tekonsha.
Memorial contributions are requested to Maple Grove Bible Church.
Some of this information was suggested by Wayne Johnson (48481453)
Kempf Funeral Home
He attended Tekonsha Schools, and enlisted in the United States Navy when he was 17 years old. He received his diploma from Tekonsha High School while serving in the military. Mr. Abel served in the American, European, and Asiatic Pacific Theatres during World War II.
After returning from the war, at age 22, he married Joyce Elaine Edington (17) in Los Angeles, California on 10-27-1948. Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1931. Joyce was the daughter of Kenneth Edington and Gladys Taylor.
On March 15, 1954 he married Betty Jean Eisenhunt Stiebeling in Tekonsha. She preceded him in death on June 4, 2014.
Mr. Abel worked for the United States Postal Service for 13 years and he retired in 1988 as a letter carrier. He also worked for his father when he returned home from the service at Abel & Son's Meat Market in Tekonsha. He also worked a short time for the Calhoun County Sheriff Department, Don Moore Meats in Homer, Federal Mogul in Coldwater, Coldwater Regional Center and Clark Equipment in Jackson.
He was a member of the Maple Grove Bible Church, Masonic Washington Lodge #7 of Burlington and Tekonsha, the Coldwater American Legion Post #52, the DAV Chapter #7 of Battle Creek, and the United Commercial Travelers.
He enjoyed his pets, traveling with his wife, and playing cards with his friends.
He is survived by three sons, John (Jeanette) Stiebeling of Auburn, Indiana, Mike (Cathy) Stiebeling of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Richard (Mary) Abel of Tecumseh; three daughters, Roberta "Bobbie" (Charles) Stemaly of Tekonsha, Rosalee Abel-Blackburn of Tekonsha, and Cindy (Randy)Thompson of Burlington; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Funeral service took place on Saturday January 13, 2018 at the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Service Marshall Chapel with Pastor Bill Cole officiating. Interment will follow at Riverside Cemetery Tekonsha.
Memorial contributions are requested to Maple Grove Bible Church.
Some of this information was suggested by Wayne Johnson (48481453)
Kempf Funeral Home
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