Abels, David L. (1937-2012)
ABELS, EISENHAUER, JOHNSON, WEAVER, KIEWIET, MURRA, CALTVEDT, TRENHAILE, STEWART, STOCK, THOMPSON
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/10/2012 at 13:18:23
David L Abels
(October 17, 1937 - February 26, 2012)David Abels, age 74, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, passed away at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt, Iowa, on Sunday, February 26, 2012, from complications of pulmonary fibrosis.
David LeRoy Abels was born in Buffalo Center, Iowa, on October 17, 1937, to Joe and Cora (Eisenhauer) Abels. He graduated from Buffalo Center High School in 1956. At the time, Dave often preferred to have lunch at the Lake Mills A&W Drive Inn because of the cute carhop he had met there and would someday marry.
On June 19, 1960, Dave married Jane Johnson, and to this union three children were born. Dave not only loved to farm; he lived to farm. Involved with the community, he also served on the local Farmer’s Elevator Board and Congregational Church Board. In addition, during the 70s and 80s, he delivered motor homes for Winnebago Industries. These trips took him to 47 different states.
Dave loved to fish and enjoyed many memorable fishing trips with family and friends. He also enjoyed watching stock car races and attending races at the nearby dirt tracks. He had an interest in computers and spent many hours learning the new technologies. He participated in the first on-line computer technology course through a local college and taught himself to write his own programs for friends and businesses. Following this experience, he helped several friends and relatives develop computer skills of their own.
Dave especially appreciated his family and the many friendships he had. His grandchildren brought him great pleasure, and he enjoyed spending time with them.
Dave was preceded in death by his parents and his mother- and father-in-law, Marion and Thelma Johnson.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Jane, of Buffalo Center, Iowa; his sons, Dan (Deb) Abels, of Thompson, Iowa, and Cory (Jamie) Abels, of Clarion, Iowa; his daughter, Julie (Vince) Johnson, of Swea City, Iowa; his grandchildren, Adam, Andrew, Madison, Colton, and Amelia Abels as well as Lindsy and Lacey Johnson; his brother, Don (Marlys) Abels, of Sun City, Arizona; his sisters, Barb (Larry) Weaver, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, Jan (Dave) Kiewiet, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, Bev (Al) Murra, of Vermillion, South Dakota; his aunts, Pauline Eisenhauer and Dorothy Caltvedt, both of Buffalo Center, Iowa; his in-laws, Judy (Earl) Trenhaile, of Manly, Iowa, Joan (Bill) Stewart, of Canon City, Colorado, Jan (Joe) Stock, also of Canon City, Colorado, and Jill (Vern) Thompson, of Lincoln, Nebraska, along with cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
Dave will always be remembered for his integrity, good work ethic, quick wit, and sense of humor.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 1st, 2012, at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor Tim Diehl officiating.
Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5:00-8:00 PM at the church.
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