He is survived by his wife, Betty Hoover Abbott; children, James Abbott and Connie Young; 10 grandchildren, and six and a half great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by twin sons, Ronald and Donald, as well as a daughter, Darla Kay.
Bill was an amateur radio broadcaster for sixty-five years. He also served as branch president for twelve years for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kearney, Nebraska.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, No. 7 North Carriage Dr., St. Joseph. Interment: Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Mr. Abbott will be removed from Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service to arrive at the church one hour prior to the service.
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, MO.) Mar. 17, 2004, Wed.
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1930 US Census, living in St. Joseph, Missouri with both parents. Three brothers- Joseph, Benjamin and George; two sisters- Virginia and Clara.
Father's occupation: Railroad- Car Inspector
1940 US Census, living in Hastings, Nebraska with both parents. His occupation was listed as 'New Worker'. Also in the household was two brothers- Benjamin and George; one sister- Genevieve.
Father's occupation: Steam Railroad- Car Inspector.
1942- World War II draft registration card, living in Hastings, Nebraska. Occupation: US Signal Corps. Description: Light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5' 8-1/2", 142 pounds.
Married Betty Louree Hoover in Hastings, Nebraska on Mar. 3, 1946.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Hoover Abbott; children, James Abbott and Connie Young; 10 grandchildren, and six and a half great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by twin sons, Ronald and Donald, as well as a daughter, Darla Kay.
Bill was an amateur radio broadcaster for sixty-five years. He also served as branch president for twelve years for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Kearney, Nebraska.
Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, No. 7 North Carriage Dr., St. Joseph. Interment: Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Mr. Abbott will be removed from Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service to arrive at the church one hour prior to the service.
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, MO.) Mar. 17, 2004, Wed.
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1930 US Census, living in St. Joseph, Missouri with both parents. Three brothers- Joseph, Benjamin and George; two sisters- Virginia and Clara.
Father's occupation: Railroad- Car Inspector
1940 US Census, living in Hastings, Nebraska with both parents. His occupation was listed as 'New Worker'. Also in the household was two brothers- Benjamin and George; one sister- Genevieve.
Father's occupation: Steam Railroad- Car Inspector.
1942- World War II draft registration card, living in Hastings, Nebraska. Occupation: US Signal Corps. Description: Light complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, 5' 8-1/2", 142 pounds.
Married Betty Louree Hoover in Hastings, Nebraska on Mar. 3, 1946.
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Burial: Mar. 18, 2004
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