William "Bill", a native of Chicago, Illinois; passed away at his residence in El Prado, New Mexico. He was predeceased by his wife Anna Maria in 2010; and parents Herman and Hilda Abbink of Chicago.
Bill was survived by his sister Mary Jane Abbink-Borchardt, of Los Banos, California; stepson James W. Abbink of Albuquerque; nieces: Barbara Jelinek, of Bayfield, Colorado and Mary Jane Weiszbrod of Clovis, California.
Bill graduated from Saint Andrews High School in Chicago in 1946. Bill served in the United States Air Force from April 1952 until honorably discharged in September 1956. While serving in Frankfurt, Germany; Bill met his true love, Anna Maria Sigl. They were married in Germany in 1956 and they moved to Chicago that same year. Between 1956 and 1970 Bill and Anna Maria vacationed and visited frequently to Vail, Colorado. Both were avid skiers and loved the outdoors. In 1970, Bill and Anna Maria relocated to Vail. They owned a pottery studio and gift shop. Bill was self-employed with a Bed And Breakfast and was a licensed Realtor. Bill and Anna Maria were very active in the Vail Community and Bill was an avid Golfer during their time there. Bill and Anna Maria retired and relocated to Taos in 1995. Bill enjoyed playing golf with his many friends at the Taos Country Club, while Anna Maria pursued her artistic gifts as a potter, painter, and quilter. Bill was very devoted to his pet cats Gadget and Luna and they miss his gentle touch.
A Memorial Service was on 12 March 2014 at the Taos Country Club. Internment was in the Santa Fe National Cemetery with full military honors.
Bill was survived by his sister Mary Jane Abbink-Borchardt, of Los Banos, California; stepson James W. Abbink of Albuquerque; nieces: Barbara Jelinek, of Bayfield, Colorado and Mary Jane Weiszbrod of Clovis, California.
Bill graduated from Saint Andrews High School in Chicago in 1946. Bill served in the United States Air Force from April 1952 until honorably discharged in September 1956. While serving in Frankfurt, Germany; Bill met his true love, Anna Maria Sigl. They were married in Germany in 1956 and they moved to Chicago that same year. Between 1956 and 1970 Bill and Anna Maria vacationed and visited frequently to Vail, Colorado. Both were avid skiers and loved the outdoors. In 1970, Bill and Anna Maria relocated to Vail. They owned a pottery studio and gift shop. Bill was self-employed with a Bed And Breakfast and was a licensed Realtor. Bill and Anna Maria were very active in the Vail Community and Bill was an avid Golfer during their time there. Bill and Anna Maria retired and relocated to Taos in 1995. Bill enjoyed playing golf with his many friends at the Taos Country Club, while Anna Maria pursued her artistic gifts as a potter, painter, and quilter. Bill was very devoted to his pet cats Gadget and Luna and they miss his gentle touch.
A Memorial Service was on 12 March 2014 at the Taos Country Club. Internment was in the Santa Fe National Cemetery with full military honors.
William "Bill", a native of Chicago, Illinois; passed away at his residence in El Prado, New Mexico. He was predeceased by his wife Anna Maria in 2010; and parents Herman and Hilda Abbink of Chicago.
Bill was survived by his sister Mary Jane Abbink-Borchardt, of Los Banos, California; stepson James W. Abbink of Albuquerque; nieces: Barbara Jelinek, of Bayfield, Colorado and Mary Jane Weiszbrod of Clovis, California.
Bill graduated from Saint Andrews High School in Chicago in 1946. Bill served in the United States Air Force from April 1952 until honorably discharged in September 1956. While serving in Frankfurt, Germany; Bill met his true love, Anna Maria Sigl. They were married in Germany in 1956 and they moved to Chicago that same year. Between 1956 and 1970 Bill and Anna Maria vacationed and visited frequently to Vail, Colorado. Both were avid skiers and loved the outdoors. In 1970, Bill and Anna Maria relocated to Vail. They owned a pottery studio and gift shop. Bill was self-employed with a Bed And Breakfast and was a licensed Realtor. Bill and Anna Maria were very active in the Vail Community and Bill was an avid Golfer during their time there. Bill and Anna Maria retired and relocated to Taos in 1995. Bill enjoyed playing golf with his many friends at the Taos Country Club, while Anna Maria pursued her artistic gifts as a potter, painter, and quilter. Bill was very devoted to his pet cats Gadget and Luna and they miss his gentle touch.
A Memorial Service was on 12 March 2014 at the Taos Country Club. Internment was in the Santa Fe National Cemetery with full military honors.
Bill was survived by his sister Mary Jane Abbink-Borchardt, of Los Banos, California; stepson James W. Abbink of Albuquerque; nieces: Barbara Jelinek, of Bayfield, Colorado and Mary Jane Weiszbrod of Clovis, California.
Bill graduated from Saint Andrews High School in Chicago in 1946. Bill served in the United States Air Force from April 1952 until honorably discharged in September 1956. While serving in Frankfurt, Germany; Bill met his true love, Anna Maria Sigl. They were married in Germany in 1956 and they moved to Chicago that same year. Between 1956 and 1970 Bill and Anna Maria vacationed and visited frequently to Vail, Colorado. Both were avid skiers and loved the outdoors. In 1970, Bill and Anna Maria relocated to Vail. They owned a pottery studio and gift shop. Bill was self-employed with a Bed And Breakfast and was a licensed Realtor. Bill and Anna Maria were very active in the Vail Community and Bill was an avid Golfer during their time there. Bill and Anna Maria retired and relocated to Taos in 1995. Bill enjoyed playing golf with his many friends at the Taos Country Club, while Anna Maria pursued her artistic gifts as a potter, painter, and quilter. Bill was very devoted to his pet cats Gadget and Luna and they miss his gentle touch.
A Memorial Service was on 12 March 2014 at the Taos Country Club. Internment was in the Santa Fe National Cemetery with full military honors.
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