Obit: Abel, Nancy A. (1938 – 2018)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Abel, Schweiger, Schoettler, Siefert

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 26 Sep 2018

Abel, Nancy A. (12 AUG 1938 – 17 SEP 2018)

Nancy A. Abel, 80, Mount Pleasant, formerly of Loyal, died on Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at Ridgewood Care Center, after a long battle with a brain tumor. Funeral services will be held at Cuddie Funeral Home, Greenwood, on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 3:30 p.m., with visitation from 2 p.m. until the time of the service.

Nancy Schweiger was born on Aug. 12, 1938, in Owen, the daughter of John and Evelyn (nee Schoettler) Schweiger and resided on the family farm in Loyal. Nancy was a graduate of the Loyal High School Class of 1957. On Nov. 12, 1958, Nancy was united in marriage to Gary D. Abel of Greenwood. They moved to Racine in 1960 to begin raising their family. Nancy was an exceptional wife, mother and grandmother and her life’s passion was being a homemaker for her family. She enjoyed cooking, baking and canning vegetables from the garden along with sewing and crocheting. Nancy and Gary enjoyed camping with family and friends. Her grandchildren were the love of her life.

Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Gary; their children, Wendy Abel of Mount Pleasant, Scott (Darla) Abel of Greenwood, and Cindy (David) Siefert of Mount Pleasant; grandchildren: Brian (Tara) Abel, Steven Abel, Brad (Erica) Siefert, Eric Abel, Megan Siefert, Lindsey Siefert and Paul Abel; two brothers: Lionel (Karen) Schweiger of Auburndale, and Dean (Kris) Schweiger of Loyal; her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jack and Betty Abel of Greenwood and Tom and Lynne Abel of Greenwood; and nieces, nephews and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a granddaughter, Sara Abel.