Isabell was the oldest of six children born to Elmer E. & Elma E. Fairbanks, of Yakima, WA. After her education she married William Ableman and had four children. Their three sons, Max, Jack, Jim and one daughter Carolyn, were all raised in the Seattle area.
She was a great mother, always very devoted and hard working. During WWII she was one of many women who played a key role in the wartime workforce. Working as welder at Lockheed Shipyards, and later was a sealer for Boeing. She was very resourceful at home as well. Her family remembers her hobby of making Christmas wreaths from a holly bush in her yard, making money for the holiday extras.
She has 15 grandchildren and is remembered as a wonderful mother & grandmother. She loved to play puzzles & games, especially Yahtzee.
She was a great mother, always very devoted and hard working. During WWII she was one of many women who played a key role in the wartime workforce. Working as welder at Lockheed Shipyards, and later was a sealer for Boeing. She was very resourceful at home as well. Her family remembers her hobby of making Christmas wreaths from a holly bush in her yard, making money for the holiday extras.
She has 15 grandchildren and is remembered as a wonderful mother & grandmother. She loved to play puzzles & games, especially Yahtzee.
Isabell was the oldest of six children born to Elmer E. & Elma E. Fairbanks, of Yakima, WA. After her education she married William Ableman and had four children. Their three sons, Max, Jack, Jim and one daughter Carolyn, were all raised in the Seattle area.
She was a great mother, always very devoted and hard working. During WWII she was one of many women who played a key role in the wartime workforce. Working as welder at Lockheed Shipyards, and later was a sealer for Boeing. She was very resourceful at home as well. Her family remembers her hobby of making Christmas wreaths from a holly bush in her yard, making money for the holiday extras.
She has 15 grandchildren and is remembered as a wonderful mother & grandmother. She loved to play puzzles & games, especially Yahtzee.
She was a great mother, always very devoted and hard working. During WWII she was one of many women who played a key role in the wartime workforce. Working as welder at Lockheed Shipyards, and later was a sealer for Boeing. She was very resourceful at home as well. Her family remembers her hobby of making Christmas wreaths from a holly bush in her yard, making money for the holiday extras.
She has 15 grandchildren and is remembered as a wonderful mother & grandmother. She loved to play puzzles & games, especially Yahtzee.
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