She was born February 5, 1919, in Portland, IN, to the late Charles and Lulu (Jones) Abbott.
On April 8, 1939, she married the late Paul J. Bechtol, who died January 16, 1992.
Surviving are her children, Nancy Steed of Redkey, IN, Paul E. (Nancy) Bechtol of Cookeville, TN, Carl (Karen) Bechtol of Fort Recovery, OH, and Linda (Harry) Ness of Huber Heights, OH; 14 Grandchildren; 30 Great Grandchildren; 25 Great Great Grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Betty Bechtol of Fort Recovery, OH, Bonnie Abbott of Portland, IN and Emma Jane Crouse of Portland, IN.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Mae Adkins; a grandson, Paul Micheal Bechtol (Memorial ID 100879720); bothers, Russel, Ralph and Charles Abbott and infant brothers, Everet, Arthur and Frederick Abbott; and sisters, Opal Butcher, Daisy Romine, Dorothy Bergman, Mary Teeters, Rita Garner, Martha Crouse, Reba Bentz, and Linnie Upp, and infant sisters, Fay and May Abbott.
She was a graduate of the former Bryant High School, Bryant, IN.
Fern loved to square dance with her husband in earlier years, she also enjoyed gardening in her flower beds and crocheting blankets for her family. She will be greatly missed by so many.
Services are 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Brockman & Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Burial will follow at Salamonia Cemetery, Salamonia, Indiana.
Contributor: Ron Alig (49998541)
She was born February 5, 1919, in Portland, IN, to the late Charles and Lulu (Jones) Abbott.
On April 8, 1939, she married the late Paul J. Bechtol, who died January 16, 1992.
Surviving are her children, Nancy Steed of Redkey, IN, Paul E. (Nancy) Bechtol of Cookeville, TN, Carl (Karen) Bechtol of Fort Recovery, OH, and Linda (Harry) Ness of Huber Heights, OH; 14 Grandchildren; 30 Great Grandchildren; 25 Great Great Grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Betty Bechtol of Fort Recovery, OH, Bonnie Abbott of Portland, IN and Emma Jane Crouse of Portland, IN.
She is preceded in death by her daughter, Mae Adkins; a grandson, Paul Micheal Bechtol (Memorial ID 100879720); bothers, Russel, Ralph and Charles Abbott and infant brothers, Everet, Arthur and Frederick Abbott; and sisters, Opal Butcher, Daisy Romine, Dorothy Bergman, Mary Teeters, Rita Garner, Martha Crouse, Reba Bentz, and Linnie Upp, and infant sisters, Fay and May Abbott.
She was a graduate of the former Bryant High School, Bryant, IN.
Fern loved to square dance with her husband in earlier years, she also enjoyed gardening in her flower beds and crocheting blankets for her family. She will be greatly missed by so many.
Services are 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at Brockman & Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.
Burial will follow at Salamonia Cemetery, Salamonia, Indiana.
Contributor: Ron Alig (49998541)
Family Members
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Ralph William Abbott
1902–1975
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Everett Laberre Abbott
1903–1905
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Opal Marie Abbott Butcher
1905–1997
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Lennie Pearl Abbott Upp
1906–1990
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Arthur L. Abbott
1907–1907
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Daisy Alma Abbott Romine
1908–2014
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Dorothy Wilma Abbott Bergman
1908–2002
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Fredrick Andrew "Freddie" Abbott
1909–1910
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Fay Catherine Abbott
1914–1914
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Martha E Abbott Crouse
1915–1989
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Mary Helen Abbott Teeters
1915–1999
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Marguerite Abbott Garner
1917–1999
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Charles Edward Abbott
1920–1979
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Reba DeLee Abbott Bentz
1921–1978
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May C. Abbott
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