Alvon Dale Abbott
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Feb. 6, 1922, in Denver, Ind., to William and Verna Newton Abbott. On Dec. 25, 1941, he married Elma Grace Ingram, who passed away March 5, 2014.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, having spent three years in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in October 1945.
He attended Greenville College, Greenville, Ill., graduating in 1940 with his bachelor of arts and theology degrees. He was a minister working at a children’s home in Kansas City and Woodstock, Kan. He retired after working for 21 years as the plant superintendent of Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw, and 13 years for Bowen Center, Warsaw, as an art therapist. Prior to moving to Grace Village Retirement Community, he and his wife had lived in the Circle Drive neighborhood of Warsaw since 1967. He was a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church since 1941, and a member and officer of the Lakeland Art Association.
He will be lovingly remembered by his two sons, Stephen (and spouse Paula) Abbott, Fishers, and Phillip (and spouse Lydia) Abbott, Lenexa, Ka.; a daughter, Sandra (and spouse Sam) Bowling, Pierceton; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and countless loved ones; two brothers, Don and Bill Abbott; and two sisters, Norma Faulkner and Betty Leedy. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 11 siblings and one granddaughter.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Winona Lake Free Methodist Church with Pastor Roland Kramer officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #49 and V.F.W. #1125, both of Warsaw.
Calling is from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
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Memorial donations in his name may be directed to Winona Lake Free Methodist Church, 902 College Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590; Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196; or to the Lakeland Art Association, P.O. Box 364, Pierceton, IN 46562 and would be appreciated by his family.
Condolences via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
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He was born Feb. 6, 1922, in Denver, Ind., to William and Verna Newton Abbott. On Dec. 25, 1941, he married Elma Grace Ingram, who passed away March 5, 2014.
He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, having spent three years in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in October 1945.
He attended Greenville College, Greenville, Ill., graduating in 1940 with his bachelor of arts and theology degrees. He was a minister working at a children’s home in Kansas City and Woodstock, Kan. He retired after working for 21 years as the plant superintendent of Murphy Medical Center, Warsaw, and 13 years for Bowen Center, Warsaw, as an art therapist. Prior to moving to Grace Village Retirement Community, he and his wife had lived in the Circle Drive neighborhood of Warsaw since 1967. He was a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church since 1941, and a member and officer of the Lakeland Art Association.
He will be lovingly remembered by his two sons, Stephen (and spouse Paula) Abbott, Fishers, and Phillip (and spouse Lydia) Abbott, Lenexa, Ka.; a daughter, Sandra (and spouse Sam) Bowling, Pierceton; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and countless loved ones; two brothers, Don and Bill Abbott; and two sisters, Norma Faulkner and Betty Leedy. He was also preceded in death by his parents, 11 siblings and one granddaughter.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Winona Lake Free Methodist Church with Pastor Roland Kramer officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #49 and V.F.W. #1125, both of Warsaw.
Calling is from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
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Memorial donations in his name may be directed to Winona Lake Free Methodist Church, 902 College Ave., Winona Lake, IN 46590; Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196; or to the Lakeland Art Association, P.O. Box 364, Pierceton, IN 46562 and would be appreciated by his family.
Condolences via www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com
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