John S. Abbe age 87, of Owendale, died Saturday afternoon on his birthday at the Huron County Medical Care Facility.
He was born February 20, 1923, at the home of his parents, the late Ezra and Hattie (Diebel) Abbe in Oliver Twp.
On June 28, 1941, he was united in marriage to Genevie V. Severn at her parent's home in Oliver Twp.
John farmed the family farm until 1964 and was employed at the Wallace & Morley Elevator for 20 years. In 1969, he and Genevie opened Abbe AFC Home in Owendale and operated it until retiring in 1990.
He was a member of the Community of Christ Church, Owendale, where he was an Elder for over 50 years. He was very involved with his church and enjoyed woodworking, reading, gardening and taking his grandchildren fishing.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Genevie; three children, Dennis (Berniece) Abbe of Owendale, David (Mary Ann) Abbe of Gagetown and Denise (Tim) Lenhard of Prudenville; six grandchildren, Christopher, Deann (Dave), Melinda (Rick), Bryan, Jenny (Tim) and Jonathon (Amy); three great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Justin, and Tristan Brenner; two brothers, Glen (Hazel) Abbe of Elkton and Jake Abbe of Caro; a sister, Iva (Elmer) Andrews of Grant Twp. and a brother-in-law, Clarence Severn of Royal Oak.
Preceding him in death was a daughter, Janet Abbe, granddaughter, Zoie Abbe and a sister, Velma Severn.
He was born February 20, 1923, at the home of his parents, the late Ezra and Hattie (Diebel) Abbe in Oliver Twp.
On June 28, 1941, he was united in marriage to Genevie V. Severn at her parent's home in Oliver Twp.
John farmed the family farm until 1964 and was employed at the Wallace & Morley Elevator for 20 years. In 1969, he and Genevie opened Abbe AFC Home in Owendale and operated it until retiring in 1990.
He was a member of the Community of Christ Church, Owendale, where he was an Elder for over 50 years. He was very involved with his church and enjoyed woodworking, reading, gardening and taking his grandchildren fishing.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Genevie; three children, Dennis (Berniece) Abbe of Owendale, David (Mary Ann) Abbe of Gagetown and Denise (Tim) Lenhard of Prudenville; six grandchildren, Christopher, Deann (Dave), Melinda (Rick), Bryan, Jenny (Tim) and Jonathon (Amy); three great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Justin, and Tristan Brenner; two brothers, Glen (Hazel) Abbe of Elkton and Jake Abbe of Caro; a sister, Iva (Elmer) Andrews of Grant Twp. and a brother-in-law, Clarence Severn of Royal Oak.
Preceding him in death was a daughter, Janet Abbe, granddaughter, Zoie Abbe and a sister, Velma Severn.
John S. Abbe age 87, of Owendale, died Saturday afternoon on his birthday at the Huron County Medical Care Facility.
He was born February 20, 1923, at the home of his parents, the late Ezra and Hattie (Diebel) Abbe in Oliver Twp.
On June 28, 1941, he was united in marriage to Genevie V. Severn at her parent's home in Oliver Twp.
John farmed the family farm until 1964 and was employed at the Wallace & Morley Elevator for 20 years. In 1969, he and Genevie opened Abbe AFC Home in Owendale and operated it until retiring in 1990.
He was a member of the Community of Christ Church, Owendale, where he was an Elder for over 50 years. He was very involved with his church and enjoyed woodworking, reading, gardening and taking his grandchildren fishing.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Genevie; three children, Dennis (Berniece) Abbe of Owendale, David (Mary Ann) Abbe of Gagetown and Denise (Tim) Lenhard of Prudenville; six grandchildren, Christopher, Deann (Dave), Melinda (Rick), Bryan, Jenny (Tim) and Jonathon (Amy); three great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Justin, and Tristan Brenner; two brothers, Glen (Hazel) Abbe of Elkton and Jake Abbe of Caro; a sister, Iva (Elmer) Andrews of Grant Twp. and a brother-in-law, Clarence Severn of Royal Oak.
Preceding him in death was a daughter, Janet Abbe, granddaughter, Zoie Abbe and a sister, Velma Severn.
He was born February 20, 1923, at the home of his parents, the late Ezra and Hattie (Diebel) Abbe in Oliver Twp.
On June 28, 1941, he was united in marriage to Genevie V. Severn at her parent's home in Oliver Twp.
John farmed the family farm until 1964 and was employed at the Wallace & Morley Elevator for 20 years. In 1969, he and Genevie opened Abbe AFC Home in Owendale and operated it until retiring in 1990.
He was a member of the Community of Christ Church, Owendale, where he was an Elder for over 50 years. He was very involved with his church and enjoyed woodworking, reading, gardening and taking his grandchildren fishing.
Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Genevie; three children, Dennis (Berniece) Abbe of Owendale, David (Mary Ann) Abbe of Gagetown and Denise (Tim) Lenhard of Prudenville; six grandchildren, Christopher, Deann (Dave), Melinda (Rick), Bryan, Jenny (Tim) and Jonathon (Amy); three great-grandchildren, Chelsea, Justin, and Tristan Brenner; two brothers, Glen (Hazel) Abbe of Elkton and Jake Abbe of Caro; a sister, Iva (Elmer) Andrews of Grant Twp. and a brother-in-law, Clarence Severn of Royal Oak.
Preceding him in death was a daughter, Janet Abbe, granddaughter, Zoie Abbe and a sister, Velma Severn.
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