Dr. Louis Albert Abbott, 89, of Monticello, passed away at 6:58 PM on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Monticello Healthcare.
He was born on December 7, 1928 in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Ernest and Ruth Therese (Schilling) Abbott. He married Marilyn Rubner in Indianapolis on September 7, 1957 and she preceded him in death on November 28, 1985. On April 21, 1989 in Wheatfield, he married the former Wilma (Schuster) Misch and she survives and resides in Monticello.
Louis graduated high school in 1946 from St Joseph’s College Academy. He received his bachelor of science degree from St Joseph’s College in 1950 and received his DDS from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1957. Dr. Abbott practiced dentistry in Monticello for forty-five years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during Korea.
Louis was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, having served as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, CCD instructor, RCIA coordinator, and RCIA instructor at Our Lady of Sorrows Wheatfield. He was also a Benedictine Oblate at St Meinrad Archabbey.
He served on the White County Board of Health for many years, Twin Lakes Board of Education, Contact Help, and Monticello Youth Bureau. He was one of the founders of Monticello Youth Football and was active with the league for 20 years. After retirement, he volunteered at the Indiana Veterans Home, interviewing veterans about their time in service for the Veterans History Project.
Along with his wife, survivors include three children; seven stepchildren; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and two sisters.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joan Bishop; stepsons, Lenny and Jerry Misch; and great-grandsons, Hunter and Anthony Snyder.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 2 pm until 6 pm (EDT) at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello. The Rosary will be prayed at 1:45 pm (EDT)Sunday at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be a 10 am on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church with Father David Rasner the celebrant.
Burial will be in Riverview I.O.O.F. Cemetery with military rites.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Meinrad Archabby or to The Wound Healing Foundation with envelopes available at the funeral home and church.
He was born on December 7, 1928 in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Ernest and Ruth Therese (Schilling) Abbott. He married Marilyn Rubner in Indianapolis on September 7, 1957 and she preceded him in death on November 28, 1985. On April 21, 1989 in Wheatfield, he married the former Wilma (Schuster) Misch and she survives and resides in Monticello.
Louis graduated high school in 1946 from St Joseph’s College Academy. He received his bachelor of science degree from St Joseph’s College in 1950 and received his DDS from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1957. Dr. Abbott practiced dentistry in Monticello for forty-five years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during Korea.
Louis was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, having served as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, CCD instructor, RCIA coordinator, and RCIA instructor at Our Lady of Sorrows Wheatfield. He was also a Benedictine Oblate at St Meinrad Archabbey.
He served on the White County Board of Health for many years, Twin Lakes Board of Education, Contact Help, and Monticello Youth Bureau. He was one of the founders of Monticello Youth Football and was active with the league for 20 years. After retirement, he volunteered at the Indiana Veterans Home, interviewing veterans about their time in service for the Veterans History Project.
Along with his wife, survivors include three children; seven stepchildren; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and two sisters.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joan Bishop; stepsons, Lenny and Jerry Misch; and great-grandsons, Hunter and Anthony Snyder.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 2 pm until 6 pm (EDT) at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello. The Rosary will be prayed at 1:45 pm (EDT)Sunday at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be a 10 am on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church with Father David Rasner the celebrant.
Burial will be in Riverview I.O.O.F. Cemetery with military rites.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Meinrad Archabby or to The Wound Healing Foundation with envelopes available at the funeral home and church.
Dr. Louis Albert Abbott, 89, of Monticello, passed away at 6:58 PM on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Monticello Healthcare.
He was born on December 7, 1928 in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Ernest and Ruth Therese (Schilling) Abbott. He married Marilyn Rubner in Indianapolis on September 7, 1957 and she preceded him in death on November 28, 1985. On April 21, 1989 in Wheatfield, he married the former Wilma (Schuster) Misch and she survives and resides in Monticello.
Louis graduated high school in 1946 from St Joseph’s College Academy. He received his bachelor of science degree from St Joseph’s College in 1950 and received his DDS from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1957. Dr. Abbott practiced dentistry in Monticello for forty-five years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during Korea.
Louis was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, having served as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, CCD instructor, RCIA coordinator, and RCIA instructor at Our Lady of Sorrows Wheatfield. He was also a Benedictine Oblate at St Meinrad Archabbey.
He served on the White County Board of Health for many years, Twin Lakes Board of Education, Contact Help, and Monticello Youth Bureau. He was one of the founders of Monticello Youth Football and was active with the league for 20 years. After retirement, he volunteered at the Indiana Veterans Home, interviewing veterans about their time in service for the Veterans History Project.
Along with his wife, survivors include three children; seven stepchildren; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and two sisters.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joan Bishop; stepsons, Lenny and Jerry Misch; and great-grandsons, Hunter and Anthony Snyder.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 2 pm until 6 pm (EDT) at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello. The Rosary will be prayed at 1:45 pm (EDT)Sunday at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be a 10 am on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church with Father David Rasner the celebrant.
Burial will be in Riverview I.O.O.F. Cemetery with military rites.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Meinrad Archabby or to The Wound Healing Foundation with envelopes available at the funeral home and church.
He was born on December 7, 1928 in Chicago Heights, IL to the late Ernest and Ruth Therese (Schilling) Abbott. He married Marilyn Rubner in Indianapolis on September 7, 1957 and she preceded him in death on November 28, 1985. On April 21, 1989 in Wheatfield, he married the former Wilma (Schuster) Misch and she survives and resides in Monticello.
Louis graduated high school in 1946 from St Joseph’s College Academy. He received his bachelor of science degree from St Joseph’s College in 1950 and received his DDS from Indiana University School of Dentistry in 1957. Dr. Abbott practiced dentistry in Monticello for forty-five years.
He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during Korea.
Louis was a member of Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, having served as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister, CCD instructor, RCIA coordinator, and RCIA instructor at Our Lady of Sorrows Wheatfield. He was also a Benedictine Oblate at St Meinrad Archabbey.
He served on the White County Board of Health for many years, Twin Lakes Board of Education, Contact Help, and Monticello Youth Bureau. He was one of the founders of Monticello Youth Football and was active with the league for 20 years. After retirement, he volunteered at the Indiana Veterans Home, interviewing veterans about their time in service for the Veterans History Project.
Along with his wife, survivors include three children; seven stepchildren; six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and two sisters.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Joan Bishop; stepsons, Lenny and Jerry Misch; and great-grandsons, Hunter and Anthony Snyder.
Visitation will be on Sunday, March 25, 2018 from 2 pm until 6 pm (EDT) at Springer-Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home of Monticello. The Rosary will be prayed at 1:45 pm (EDT)Sunday at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be a 10 am on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church with Father David Rasner the celebrant.
Burial will be in Riverview I.O.O.F. Cemetery with military rites.
Memorial contributions may be given to St. Meinrad Archabby or to The Wound Healing Foundation with envelopes available at the funeral home and church.
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