Bob Dean Abbey, 82, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at a local care center.
Bob was born July 28, 1932 in Mountain View, MO, the son of Albert and Ida (Becker) Abbey. He attended schools in Mountain View.
He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.
He was a laborer and plasterer for Florence Contractors for over 25 years, retiring in 1997.
He was a member of the American Legion in Granite City, IL and St. Josephs – Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Topeka.
Bob married Patricia Puetz on May 15, 1954 in Daly City, CA. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Paul Abbey, Lecompton, Mary Ann Rector, Kansas City, MO, Maureen Ray, Topeka, Marilyn Mize, Topeka, Robert Abbey, Topeka; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Charles Abbey, Topeka, Betty Bass, Topeka, and Nancy Pruitt, Mountain View, MO. He was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Abbey, George Abbey, and Don Abbey.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Josephs Catholic Church and a Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice or St. Josephs Catholic Church.
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes, Crematory & Cemetery - Funerals and Cremation Topeka, KS
Bob was born July 28, 1932 in Mountain View, MO, the son of Albert and Ida (Becker) Abbey. He attended schools in Mountain View.
He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.
He was a laborer and plasterer for Florence Contractors for over 25 years, retiring in 1997.
He was a member of the American Legion in Granite City, IL and St. Josephs – Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Topeka.
Bob married Patricia Puetz on May 15, 1954 in Daly City, CA. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Paul Abbey, Lecompton, Mary Ann Rector, Kansas City, MO, Maureen Ray, Topeka, Marilyn Mize, Topeka, Robert Abbey, Topeka; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Charles Abbey, Topeka, Betty Bass, Topeka, and Nancy Pruitt, Mountain View, MO. He was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Abbey, George Abbey, and Don Abbey.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Josephs Catholic Church and a Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice or St. Josephs Catholic Church.
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes, Crematory & Cemetery - Funerals and Cremation Topeka, KS
Bob Dean Abbey, 82, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at a local care center.
Bob was born July 28, 1932 in Mountain View, MO, the son of Albert and Ida (Becker) Abbey. He attended schools in Mountain View.
He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.
He was a laborer and plasterer for Florence Contractors for over 25 years, retiring in 1997.
He was a member of the American Legion in Granite City, IL and St. Josephs – Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Topeka.
Bob married Patricia Puetz on May 15, 1954 in Daly City, CA. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Paul Abbey, Lecompton, Mary Ann Rector, Kansas City, MO, Maureen Ray, Topeka, Marilyn Mize, Topeka, Robert Abbey, Topeka; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Charles Abbey, Topeka, Betty Bass, Topeka, and Nancy Pruitt, Mountain View, MO. He was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Abbey, George Abbey, and Don Abbey.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Josephs Catholic Church and a Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice or St. Josephs Catholic Church.
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes, Crematory & Cemetery - Funerals and Cremation Topeka, KS
Bob was born July 28, 1932 in Mountain View, MO, the son of Albert and Ida (Becker) Abbey. He attended schools in Mountain View.
He served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War.
He was a laborer and plasterer for Florence Contractors for over 25 years, retiring in 1997.
He was a member of the American Legion in Granite City, IL and St. Josephs – Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Topeka.
Bob married Patricia Puetz on May 15, 1954 in Daly City, CA. She survives. Other survivors include their children, Paul Abbey, Lecompton, Mary Ann Rector, Kansas City, MO, Maureen Ray, Topeka, Marilyn Mize, Topeka, Robert Abbey, Topeka; 15 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Charles Abbey, Topeka, Betty Bass, Topeka, and Nancy Pruitt, Mountain View, MO. He was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Abbey, George Abbey, and Don Abbey.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Josephs Catholic Church and a Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice or St. Josephs Catholic Church.
Penwell-Gabel Funeral Homes, Crematory & Cemetery - Funerals and Cremation Topeka, KS
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