Herald and News
June 2, 1987
Joseph Abner, 82, died in Klamath Falls Sunday.
He was born in Vienna, Austria. He came to the United States, moving to Chicago when he was 6 years old. He left Chicago in his early teens, hitchhiking across the country, and working odd jobs along the way.
He worked at a lumber mill in Weed, Calif. before moving to Klamath Falls about 60 years ago. He worked for Pelican Lumber Co., Shaw-Bertrum Lumber c., Ewauna Lumber Co. and Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co., from which he retired in 1970.
He enjoyed camping, hunting and traveling.
He is survived by his wife,Ruth Abner, Klamaths; son and daughter-in-law Tom and Ida Abner, Everett, Wash.; daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Gus Gestvang, Klamath Falls; brother, John Abner, Chicago, Ill.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held from the chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Lee Shafer officiating.
June 2, 1987
Joseph Abner, 82, died in Klamath Falls Sunday.
He was born in Vienna, Austria. He came to the United States, moving to Chicago when he was 6 years old. He left Chicago in his early teens, hitchhiking across the country, and working odd jobs along the way.
He worked at a lumber mill in Weed, Calif. before moving to Klamath Falls about 60 years ago. He worked for Pelican Lumber Co., Shaw-Bertrum Lumber c., Ewauna Lumber Co. and Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co., from which he retired in 1970.
He enjoyed camping, hunting and traveling.
He is survived by his wife,Ruth Abner, Klamaths; son and daughter-in-law Tom and Ida Abner, Everett, Wash.; daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Gus Gestvang, Klamath Falls; brother, John Abner, Chicago, Ill.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held from the chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Lee Shafer officiating.
Herald and News
June 2, 1987
Joseph Abner, 82, died in Klamath Falls Sunday.
He was born in Vienna, Austria. He came to the United States, moving to Chicago when he was 6 years old. He left Chicago in his early teens, hitchhiking across the country, and working odd jobs along the way.
He worked at a lumber mill in Weed, Calif. before moving to Klamath Falls about 60 years ago. He worked for Pelican Lumber Co., Shaw-Bertrum Lumber c., Ewauna Lumber Co. and Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co., from which he retired in 1970.
He enjoyed camping, hunting and traveling.
He is survived by his wife,Ruth Abner, Klamaths; son and daughter-in-law Tom and Ida Abner, Everett, Wash.; daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Gus Gestvang, Klamath Falls; brother, John Abner, Chicago, Ill.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held from the chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Lee Shafer officiating.
June 2, 1987
Joseph Abner, 82, died in Klamath Falls Sunday.
He was born in Vienna, Austria. He came to the United States, moving to Chicago when he was 6 years old. He left Chicago in his early teens, hitchhiking across the country, and working odd jobs along the way.
He worked at a lumber mill in Weed, Calif. before moving to Klamath Falls about 60 years ago. He worked for Pelican Lumber Co., Shaw-Bertrum Lumber c., Ewauna Lumber Co. and Weyerhaeuser Lumber Co., from which he retired in 1970.
He enjoyed camping, hunting and traveling.
He is survived by his wife,Ruth Abner, Klamaths; son and daughter-in-law Tom and Ida Abner, Everett, Wash.; daughter and son-in-law, Joanne and Gus Gestvang, Klamath Falls; brother, John Abner, Chicago, Ill.; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held from the chapel of Ward's Klamath Funeral Home Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. with Rev. Lee Shafer officiating.
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