Rick C. Abby, 65, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2022, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 17, 1957, in Mount Carmel, the son of Clarence and Helen (Lowe) Abby. He married the love of his life, Sandy Blackburn on July 2, 1978, and together they have enjoyed forty-four years of marriage, devoted to their family.
Rick was employed at Snap-On Tools until it closed in 2004, and then went to work for Packaging Corporation of America. In his younger years, Rick enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed riding dirt bikes which led some of his grandchildren to also love the sport. Rick spent every moment he could going to his grandchildren's races. His family was his priority and spending time with them, especially his grandchildren, brought him great joy. Rick attended Parkview Christian Church as long as his health permitted. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents.
Burial at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Rick was employed at Snap-On Tools until it closed in 2004, and then went to work for Packaging Corporation of America. In his younger years, Rick enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed riding dirt bikes which led some of his grandchildren to also love the sport. Rick spent every moment he could going to his grandchildren's races. His family was his priority and spending time with them, especially his grandchildren, brought him great joy. Rick attended Parkview Christian Church as long as his health permitted. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents.
Burial at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Rick C. Abby, 65, of Mount Carmel, Illinois, went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2022, at Alive Hospice in Nashville, Tennessee with his loving family by his side. He was born on July 17, 1957, in Mount Carmel, the son of Clarence and Helen (Lowe) Abby. He married the love of his life, Sandy Blackburn on July 2, 1978, and together they have enjoyed forty-four years of marriage, devoted to their family.
Rick was employed at Snap-On Tools until it closed in 2004, and then went to work for Packaging Corporation of America. In his younger years, Rick enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed riding dirt bikes which led some of his grandchildren to also love the sport. Rick spent every moment he could going to his grandchildren's races. His family was his priority and spending time with them, especially his grandchildren, brought him great joy. Rick attended Parkview Christian Church as long as his health permitted. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents.
Burial at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Rick was employed at Snap-On Tools until it closed in 2004, and then went to work for Packaging Corporation of America. In his younger years, Rick enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed riding dirt bikes which led some of his grandchildren to also love the sport. Rick spent every moment he could going to his grandchildren's races. His family was his priority and spending time with them, especially his grandchildren, brought him great joy. Rick attended Parkview Christian Church as long as his health permitted. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Rick was preceded in death by his parents.
Burial at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
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