Nellie Marie Hoeltke was born on September 14, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Mary Ellen Keeley and William Charles Frederick Hoeltke. She was the seventh of nine children. Six of the nine children lived to adulthood. She is survived by one sister, Virginia Sauter of Orlando, Florida and one brother, Oscar Hoeltke of Apopka, Florida.
Nellie Marie lived in Orlando, Florida in her teen years and back in Indianapolis for her adult life. She was unable to complete the 8th grade but selectively self-taught herself. She met Corydon David Abbett, who was a neighbor on Brookside Avenue in Indianapolis, and they married in Greenfield, Indiana on August 22, 1936.
Nellie worked as a certified Cosmotologist prior to the births of her children: Janice Marie Greer currently of Punta Gorda, Florida; Corydon David Abbett, Jr. of Oak Ridge North Carolina, and John Douglas Abbett of Clearwater Beach, Florida. Other than a few part time positions in sales at L.S. Ayres and Sweetheart Bakery, and as an Activity Director for a long-term care facility, she preferred to be a homemaker. Her interests were playing stringed instruments and she excelled at the Mandolin, Banjo and Piano as well as the Organ which she played by hearing music and playing it without being able to read music by note. She had a lovely Contralto singing voice and her music was often heard as she cleaned house or worked in the garden.
She was known for her ability to sew by machine or by needlework. She made many items of clothing for her family as well as for needy children and her crochet work is present in many afghans and kitchen linens. In fact, the last project she was able to finish was a baby blanket and cap for her 4th great-great grandchild who is expected this May.
Over the years she enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and she was especially known for her German Apple Dumplings and Cushaw Pie.
Nellie's great love was her husband, Corydon; at the time of his death in October 2011 they had been married for 75 years.
Nellie Marie lived in Orlando, Florida in her teen years and back in Indianapolis for her adult life. She was unable to complete the 8th grade but selectively self-taught herself. She met Corydon David Abbett, who was a neighbor on Brookside Avenue in Indianapolis, and they married in Greenfield, Indiana on August 22, 1936.
Nellie worked as a certified Cosmotologist prior to the births of her children: Janice Marie Greer currently of Punta Gorda, Florida; Corydon David Abbett, Jr. of Oak Ridge North Carolina, and John Douglas Abbett of Clearwater Beach, Florida. Other than a few part time positions in sales at L.S. Ayres and Sweetheart Bakery, and as an Activity Director for a long-term care facility, she preferred to be a homemaker. Her interests were playing stringed instruments and she excelled at the Mandolin, Banjo and Piano as well as the Organ which she played by hearing music and playing it without being able to read music by note. She had a lovely Contralto singing voice and her music was often heard as she cleaned house or worked in the garden.
She was known for her ability to sew by machine or by needlework. She made many items of clothing for her family as well as for needy children and her crochet work is present in many afghans and kitchen linens. In fact, the last project she was able to finish was a baby blanket and cap for her 4th great-great grandchild who is expected this May.
Over the years she enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and she was especially known for her German Apple Dumplings and Cushaw Pie.
Nellie's great love was her husband, Corydon; at the time of his death in October 2011 they had been married for 75 years.
Nellie Marie Hoeltke was born on September 14, 1917 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Mary Ellen Keeley and William Charles Frederick Hoeltke. She was the seventh of nine children. Six of the nine children lived to adulthood. She is survived by one sister, Virginia Sauter of Orlando, Florida and one brother, Oscar Hoeltke of Apopka, Florida.
Nellie Marie lived in Orlando, Florida in her teen years and back in Indianapolis for her adult life. She was unable to complete the 8th grade but selectively self-taught herself. She met Corydon David Abbett, who was a neighbor on Brookside Avenue in Indianapolis, and they married in Greenfield, Indiana on August 22, 1936.
Nellie worked as a certified Cosmotologist prior to the births of her children: Janice Marie Greer currently of Punta Gorda, Florida; Corydon David Abbett, Jr. of Oak Ridge North Carolina, and John Douglas Abbett of Clearwater Beach, Florida. Other than a few part time positions in sales at L.S. Ayres and Sweetheart Bakery, and as an Activity Director for a long-term care facility, she preferred to be a homemaker. Her interests were playing stringed instruments and she excelled at the Mandolin, Banjo and Piano as well as the Organ which she played by hearing music and playing it without being able to read music by note. She had a lovely Contralto singing voice and her music was often heard as she cleaned house or worked in the garden.
She was known for her ability to sew by machine or by needlework. She made many items of clothing for her family as well as for needy children and her crochet work is present in many afghans and kitchen linens. In fact, the last project she was able to finish was a baby blanket and cap for her 4th great-great grandchild who is expected this May.
Over the years she enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and she was especially known for her German Apple Dumplings and Cushaw Pie.
Nellie's great love was her husband, Corydon; at the time of his death in October 2011 they had been married for 75 years.
Nellie Marie lived in Orlando, Florida in her teen years and back in Indianapolis for her adult life. She was unable to complete the 8th grade but selectively self-taught herself. She met Corydon David Abbett, who was a neighbor on Brookside Avenue in Indianapolis, and they married in Greenfield, Indiana on August 22, 1936.
Nellie worked as a certified Cosmotologist prior to the births of her children: Janice Marie Greer currently of Punta Gorda, Florida; Corydon David Abbett, Jr. of Oak Ridge North Carolina, and John Douglas Abbett of Clearwater Beach, Florida. Other than a few part time positions in sales at L.S. Ayres and Sweetheart Bakery, and as an Activity Director for a long-term care facility, she preferred to be a homemaker. Her interests were playing stringed instruments and she excelled at the Mandolin, Banjo and Piano as well as the Organ which she played by hearing music and playing it without being able to read music by note. She had a lovely Contralto singing voice and her music was often heard as she cleaned house or worked in the garden.
She was known for her ability to sew by machine or by needlework. She made many items of clothing for her family as well as for needy children and her crochet work is present in many afghans and kitchen linens. In fact, the last project she was able to finish was a baby blanket and cap for her 4th great-great grandchild who is expected this May.
Over the years she enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and she was especially known for her German Apple Dumplings and Cushaw Pie.
Nellie's great love was her husband, Corydon; at the time of his death in October 2011 they had been married for 75 years.
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