ABELE, Loren E. (1915-2004)

ABELE, MOLL, HYLER, UHLENHOPP, COOK, MAYLAND, LEERAR, SCHLICHTING, OSNES, VOIGT, FISCHER

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Date: 3/10/2016 at 16:18:24

Loren E. Abele, 1915-2004

November 17, 2004

Loren E. Abele, 89, of Garner, died on Thursday, November 11, 2004, at the Concord Care Center, Garner.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, November 13, at the United Methodist Church in Garner, with the Rev. David Wagner officiating. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek, who accompanied soloist, Bernie Urich and a congregational hymn. Maynard Schoneman ushered.

Casket bearers were Steve Abele, Brian Abele, Paul Abele, Jerry Zwald, Robert D. Abele and Harlan Carolus. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Loren Edwin Abele, the son of Albert and Esther (Moll) Abele, was born on February 13, 1915, on the family farm north of Garner. He attended the rural schools of Garfield Township and graduated from the Garner High School in 1933.

He farmed with his father until enlisting in the U.S. Army in September of 1942. He served his country during WW II in the Alaskan Command, being stationed at Anchorage, Alaska. Following his honorable discharge in July of 1945 he returned home to farm.

On May 28, 1950, he married Beryl Hyler at Ames. They farmed and raised their family on the family farm, which was recognized as a Century Farm. He enjoyed his family, grandchildren and gardening.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Garner, where he served as an usher and belonged to the Men's Club. He was also a member of the Garner American Legion, the Hancock County Farm Bureau, serving on the board of directors for several years, the Hancock County Dairy Herd Improvement Association and the Hancock County Pork Producers serving as secretary.

He is survived by his wife, Beryl of Garner; three children, Ronald Abele of Garner and special friend, Deb Uhlenhopp, Jean Abele of Des Moines and Julie Cook and husband, Mark of Britt; grandchildren, Ronald Abele II and fiancee, Melissa Mayland, Kari Abele, Jamie Cook, Misty Leerar and husband, Andy and their son, Spencer and Andrea Cook and special friend, Scott Schlichting.

Also surviving are a sister, Iris Abele of Garner; a sister-in-law, Bonnie Osnes and husband, John of Forest City; a brother-in-law, Calvin Voigt of Forest City; two nephews, Steven Abele and wife, Jan of Lake Mills and Brian Abele and wife, Barb of Leland; a niece, Ann Fischer of Forest City; many cousins; and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Elmer Abele; a sister, Lois Voigt; and a nephew, Michael Abele.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2004