Aaron Abner Abbott was born March 28, 1925 in Osh Gosh, Nebraska to David and Lucinda Abbott. In 1937 the family moved to Priest River, Idaho where they had a family farm. In 1943 Aaron joined the Army. He served in World War II, including the campaigns of Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was awarded a Distinguished Unit Badge, Victory and Good Conduct Metals, American Theater Service and European African Middle Eastern Service Medals. In1948 he married Midge Gibbs and they had a daughter, Marlene Abbott. In 1954 he married Betty MacLeod and they had six children. Earline, Earl, Johnnie, Abe, Aaron. In 1972 he married Jeanette Krizenesky and they were together for 40 years. Aaron worked in logging; the ship yards in Portland, Oregon as a welder; and night foreman at Merrit Brothers' Lumber Company. Aaron was very talented with welding and metal work. He built his own wood and metal lathes and drill press. He enjoyed working with his hands. Aaron also farmed and had his dairy business delivering milk in the early morning hours to all of his customers. Aaron and Jeanette were snow birds and traveled for many years to the southern states. Aaron loved the outdoors and spent many hours fishing, hunting and camping. He was a member for many years of the American Legion. Aaron was preceded in death by his parents David and Lucinda; sisters Delores, Pauline, Juanita; brothers David and Kenneth; son Earl. He is survived by his wife Jeanette, daughters Marlene Abbott, Earline (Carl) Korchinowski, Chiree (Ed) Nadolski, Pam (Dennis) Veltri and sons Jonnie (Janice) Abbott, Abe (Carol) Abbott and Aaron (Gloria) Abbott, his nephew Roland (Kathy) McWilliams, special friends Charlotte Reynoso, Donna Reuter, Janet Enos, 14 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 11AM at the Evergreen Cemetery in Priest River. In lieu of flowers Donations may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2909, 113 Larch St. Priest River, Idaho 83856. Sherman-Knapp Funeral Home in Priest River is in charge of arrangements. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at sherman-knapp.com