Darold was born on July 12, 1928 in Union, NE to Adrian A. and Nora I. (Jones) Abbott. After attending school he served in the United States Air Force during WWII. He entered on Sept. 16, 1946 and was honorably discharged on June 24, 1949.
He was united in marriage to Janice Swanson on April 22, 1950 in Sidney, IA. He worked at Western Sand & Gravel as a Shop Foreman for 20 years. In addition, he worked at Corky's Mill and Wademan Distribution.
He is survived by his wife of sixty one years Janice Abbott of Elmwood, NE; eight children: Michael Abbott and wife Deborah; Darold Abbott Jr. and wife Tamara; Diane Poole and husband Theodore "Kipper" all of Ashland, NE; Patricia Gruber and husband Steven of Manley, NE; Peggy Tweedy and husband Robert of Crofton, NE; Debra Pike and husband Dennis of La Vista, NE; Lori Lawton of Syracuse, NE and Julie Sawyer and husband Bradley of Omaha, NE; 25 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson; 2 sisters: Wanda Barrett of Nebraska City, NE and Eleanor "Vernie" Eblem and husband Ray of Camden, MO and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Allen J. Abbott; son-in-law Steven "Scotty" Lawton; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; six brothers and one sister.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City; inurnment will follow at Wyuka Cemetery in Nebr. City.
Darold was born on July 12, 1928 in Union, NE to Adrian A. and Nora I. (Jones) Abbott. After attending school he served in the United States Air Force during WWII. He entered on Sept. 16, 1946 and was honorably discharged on June 24, 1949.
He was united in marriage to Janice Swanson on April 22, 1950 in Sidney, IA. He worked at Western Sand & Gravel as a Shop Foreman for 20 years. In addition, he worked at Corky's Mill and Wademan Distribution.
He is survived by his wife of sixty one years Janice Abbott of Elmwood, NE; eight children: Michael Abbott and wife Deborah; Darold Abbott Jr. and wife Tamara; Diane Poole and husband Theodore "Kipper" all of Ashland, NE; Patricia Gruber and husband Steven of Manley, NE; Peggy Tweedy and husband Robert of Crofton, NE; Debra Pike and husband Dennis of La Vista, NE; Lori Lawton of Syracuse, NE and Julie Sawyer and husband Bradley of Omaha, NE; 25 grandchildren and 44 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson; 2 sisters: Wanda Barrett of Nebraska City, NE and Eleanor "Vernie" Eblem and husband Ray of Camden, MO and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Allen J. Abbott; son-in-law Steven "Scotty" Lawton; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; six brothers and one sister.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 6, 2012 at Gude Mortuary in Nebraska City; inurnment will follow at Wyuka Cemetery in Nebr. City.
Family Members
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Lola June Abbott Barrett
1922–1998
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Martin Edward Abbott
1924–1993
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Everett Eugene Abbott
1926–1993
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Wanda Colleen Abbott Barrett
1930 – unknown
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Thomas LeRoy "Tom" Abbott
1932–2003
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Elinor Vernus Abbott Rockford
1934 – unknown
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Carl Allen Abbott
1936–1946
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SFC Guy Francis Abbott
1939–1969
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Larry Adair Abbott
1942–1999
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