Win Abney passed away peacefully in the presence of family on December 29, 2014 at the age of 90. In the weeks prior to his death, one could still find him splitting wood, caring for horses, reading, completing daily crossword puzzles, and deer hunting. Win cherished his time with family and many were able to join him over the holidays.
Win was born to Lilly (née Derickson) and Armster Abney on June 30th, 1924. He spent his early years in Nashville, WI. In 1938, the Abney family moved to Crandon and established a horse farm that remains in family hands to this day.
In 1941, Win enrolled at UW-Superior to pursue a career in education. While there, he joined a church youth group where he met his future wife, Patricia. Inducted into the service in 1942, he temporarily left Superior to serve in the military. At the end of WWII, Win returned and reunited with Pat. The two were married on December 28, 1946 in the Methodist Episcopal Church where they first met. Win and Pat were married for 64 years before Pat passed away in 2010. Win is survived by five children, Lynn (Dennis, deceased) Reed, Jacqueline Hurley, Jerry (Wendy) Abney, Don (Charlene) Abney and Davis (Ray) Albright, eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and many special relatives and friends.
Win enjoyed a full life. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His influence extended well beyond immediate family, and he maintained close relationships with a number of loved ones both inside and outside the family. He also devoted himself to church, country, and his career in education.
Throughout his life, Win pursued many diverse interests. In high school and college he was a boxer, winning the 1942 Intercollegiate Championship at Madison, WI. He loved the northwoods and took advantage of all it had to offer. He hunted, fished, camped, made maple syrup, gathered berries and wild asparagus, raised horses and maintained a large garden.
Win joined the Army Air Corps during WWII and served as a pilot and flight instructor. When the war ended, he continued to serve in the Air Force Reserves, retiring with a rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He maintained 62 years of continuous membership in the American Legion.
Win enjoyed a long and dedicated career in education, first serving as a teacher and principal in the Crandon School District. He went on to become a K-12 principal at Minong, WI, high school principal at Eagle River, WI, and superintendent of schools in the Eagle River School District before concluding his career in 1987 as a Crandon School District guidance counselor.
During the summer months, Win worked with his family to provide horses for riding programs at several area camps. From his teen years on, he worked as a riding instructor spending 63 seasons at Camp Towering Pines for Boys in Eagle River. Throughout the years, many of his children and grandchildren joined him in camp pursuits, and his son, Jerry, continues in this tradition today.
Win never failed in his role as provider and was a source of steadfast love, humor, friendship, comfort, adventure, encouragement, and wisdom. His presence will be dearly missed.
Those wishing to contribute to a memorial in Win’s name may direct their gifts to St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Crandon or the American Legion Post 94 of Crandon.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Weber-Hill Funeral Home, Crandon and again on Saturday, January 3 from 10-11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Crandon. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Richard Rogers officiating. Interment will be in the Crandon Lakeside Cemetery. Condolences to the family maybe left at www.weberhillfuneralhome.com.
Win was born to Lilly (née Derickson) and Armster Abney on June 30th, 1924. He spent his early years in Nashville, WI. In 1938, the Abney family moved to Crandon and established a horse farm that remains in family hands to this day.
In 1941, Win enrolled at UW-Superior to pursue a career in education. While there, he joined a church youth group where he met his future wife, Patricia. Inducted into the service in 1942, he temporarily left Superior to serve in the military. At the end of WWII, Win returned and reunited with Pat. The two were married on December 28, 1946 in the Methodist Episcopal Church where they first met. Win and Pat were married for 64 years before Pat passed away in 2010. Win is survived by five children, Lynn (Dennis, deceased) Reed, Jacqueline Hurley, Jerry (Wendy) Abney, Don (Charlene) Abney and Davis (Ray) Albright, eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and many special relatives and friends.
Win enjoyed a full life. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His influence extended well beyond immediate family, and he maintained close relationships with a number of loved ones both inside and outside the family. He also devoted himself to church, country, and his career in education.
Throughout his life, Win pursued many diverse interests. In high school and college he was a boxer, winning the 1942 Intercollegiate Championship at Madison, WI. He loved the northwoods and took advantage of all it had to offer. He hunted, fished, camped, made maple syrup, gathered berries and wild asparagus, raised horses and maintained a large garden.
Win joined the Army Air Corps during WWII and served as a pilot and flight instructor. When the war ended, he continued to serve in the Air Force Reserves, retiring with a rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He maintained 62 years of continuous membership in the American Legion.
Win enjoyed a long and dedicated career in education, first serving as a teacher and principal in the Crandon School District. He went on to become a K-12 principal at Minong, WI, high school principal at Eagle River, WI, and superintendent of schools in the Eagle River School District before concluding his career in 1987 as a Crandon School District guidance counselor.
During the summer months, Win worked with his family to provide horses for riding programs at several area camps. From his teen years on, he worked as a riding instructor spending 63 seasons at Camp Towering Pines for Boys in Eagle River. Throughout the years, many of his children and grandchildren joined him in camp pursuits, and his son, Jerry, continues in this tradition today.
Win never failed in his role as provider and was a source of steadfast love, humor, friendship, comfort, adventure, encouragement, and wisdom. His presence will be dearly missed.
Those wishing to contribute to a memorial in Win’s name may direct their gifts to St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Crandon or the American Legion Post 94 of Crandon.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Weber-Hill Funeral Home, Crandon and again on Saturday, January 3 from 10-11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Crandon. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Richard Rogers officiating. Interment will be in the Crandon Lakeside Cemetery. Condolences to the family maybe left at www.weberhillfuneralhome.com.
Win Abney passed away peacefully in the presence of family on December 29, 2014 at the age of 90. In the weeks prior to his death, one could still find him splitting wood, caring for horses, reading, completing daily crossword puzzles, and deer hunting. Win cherished his time with family and many were able to join him over the holidays.
Win was born to Lilly (née Derickson) and Armster Abney on June 30th, 1924. He spent his early years in Nashville, WI. In 1938, the Abney family moved to Crandon and established a horse farm that remains in family hands to this day.
In 1941, Win enrolled at UW-Superior to pursue a career in education. While there, he joined a church youth group where he met his future wife, Patricia. Inducted into the service in 1942, he temporarily left Superior to serve in the military. At the end of WWII, Win returned and reunited with Pat. The two were married on December 28, 1946 in the Methodist Episcopal Church where they first met. Win and Pat were married for 64 years before Pat passed away in 2010. Win is survived by five children, Lynn (Dennis, deceased) Reed, Jacqueline Hurley, Jerry (Wendy) Abney, Don (Charlene) Abney and Davis (Ray) Albright, eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and many special relatives and friends.
Win enjoyed a full life. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His influence extended well beyond immediate family, and he maintained close relationships with a number of loved ones both inside and outside the family. He also devoted himself to church, country, and his career in education.
Throughout his life, Win pursued many diverse interests. In high school and college he was a boxer, winning the 1942 Intercollegiate Championship at Madison, WI. He loved the northwoods and took advantage of all it had to offer. He hunted, fished, camped, made maple syrup, gathered berries and wild asparagus, raised horses and maintained a large garden.
Win joined the Army Air Corps during WWII and served as a pilot and flight instructor. When the war ended, he continued to serve in the Air Force Reserves, retiring with a rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He maintained 62 years of continuous membership in the American Legion.
Win enjoyed a long and dedicated career in education, first serving as a teacher and principal in the Crandon School District. He went on to become a K-12 principal at Minong, WI, high school principal at Eagle River, WI, and superintendent of schools in the Eagle River School District before concluding his career in 1987 as a Crandon School District guidance counselor.
During the summer months, Win worked with his family to provide horses for riding programs at several area camps. From his teen years on, he worked as a riding instructor spending 63 seasons at Camp Towering Pines for Boys in Eagle River. Throughout the years, many of his children and grandchildren joined him in camp pursuits, and his son, Jerry, continues in this tradition today.
Win never failed in his role as provider and was a source of steadfast love, humor, friendship, comfort, adventure, encouragement, and wisdom. His presence will be dearly missed.
Those wishing to contribute to a memorial in Win’s name may direct their gifts to St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Crandon or the American Legion Post 94 of Crandon.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Weber-Hill Funeral Home, Crandon and again on Saturday, January 3 from 10-11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Crandon. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Richard Rogers officiating. Interment will be in the Crandon Lakeside Cemetery. Condolences to the family maybe left at www.weberhillfuneralhome.com.
Win was born to Lilly (née Derickson) and Armster Abney on June 30th, 1924. He spent his early years in Nashville, WI. In 1938, the Abney family moved to Crandon and established a horse farm that remains in family hands to this day.
In 1941, Win enrolled at UW-Superior to pursue a career in education. While there, he joined a church youth group where he met his future wife, Patricia. Inducted into the service in 1942, he temporarily left Superior to serve in the military. At the end of WWII, Win returned and reunited with Pat. The two were married on December 28, 1946 in the Methodist Episcopal Church where they first met. Win and Pat were married for 64 years before Pat passed away in 2010. Win is survived by five children, Lynn (Dennis, deceased) Reed, Jacqueline Hurley, Jerry (Wendy) Abney, Don (Charlene) Abney and Davis (Ray) Albright, eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and many special relatives and friends.
Win enjoyed a full life. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His influence extended well beyond immediate family, and he maintained close relationships with a number of loved ones both inside and outside the family. He also devoted himself to church, country, and his career in education.
Throughout his life, Win pursued many diverse interests. In high school and college he was a boxer, winning the 1942 Intercollegiate Championship at Madison, WI. He loved the northwoods and took advantage of all it had to offer. He hunted, fished, camped, made maple syrup, gathered berries and wild asparagus, raised horses and maintained a large garden.
Win joined the Army Air Corps during WWII and served as a pilot and flight instructor. When the war ended, he continued to serve in the Air Force Reserves, retiring with a rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He maintained 62 years of continuous membership in the American Legion.
Win enjoyed a long and dedicated career in education, first serving as a teacher and principal in the Crandon School District. He went on to become a K-12 principal at Minong, WI, high school principal at Eagle River, WI, and superintendent of schools in the Eagle River School District before concluding his career in 1987 as a Crandon School District guidance counselor.
During the summer months, Win worked with his family to provide horses for riding programs at several area camps. From his teen years on, he worked as a riding instructor spending 63 seasons at Camp Towering Pines for Boys in Eagle River. Throughout the years, many of his children and grandchildren joined him in camp pursuits, and his son, Jerry, continues in this tradition today.
Win never failed in his role as provider and was a source of steadfast love, humor, friendship, comfort, adventure, encouragement, and wisdom. His presence will be dearly missed.
Those wishing to contribute to a memorial in Win’s name may direct their gifts to St. Luke’s Methodist Church in Crandon or the American Legion Post 94 of Crandon.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 2 from 5-7:00 p.m. at the Weber-Hill Funeral Home, Crandon and again on Saturday, January 3 from 10-11:00 a.m. at St. Luke’s Methodist Church, Crandon. Funeral Service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Richard Rogers officiating. Interment will be in the Crandon Lakeside Cemetery. Condolences to the family maybe left at www.weberhillfuneralhome.com.
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