John, 81, of Lacey MI passed away Wednesday, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law John and Alicia Abbott, Delton, MI. John was the son of the late Harley and Amy (VanWagner) Abbott.
He was raised in the Battle Creek area and attended area schools there. He later moved to Benton Harbor for several years.
He was the widower of Joy J. (Chaney) Abbott. The couple were married February 20, 1950 in Battle Creek, MI. John and Joy settled in the Lacey area where they built their home and raised their family together.
John was employed as a Truck Driver for Hoffman Brothers of Battle Creek, MI until retiring in 1991 after a back injury. John loved to be out of doors, he especially enjoyed perch fishing on Lake Michigan. He was an avid auction sale and yard sale enthusiast. John raced stock cars around West Michigan area for many years.
He is survived by his two daughters, Betty (Brian) Purser, Louann (William) Westerveld, his son John (Alicia) Abbott, a sister, Louise Keltner, 10 Grandchildren, and 13 Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joy who passed away in 2003, his brothers Allen Abbott, Ernest Abbott, his sisters Martha Sloane, and Florence Phillips.
Funeral Services were held at The Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI, Monday, June 27th, with Rev. Kenneth Lake officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Arthritis Foundation.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI.
He was raised in the Battle Creek area and attended area schools there. He later moved to Benton Harbor for several years.
He was the widower of Joy J. (Chaney) Abbott. The couple were married February 20, 1950 in Battle Creek, MI. John and Joy settled in the Lacey area where they built their home and raised their family together.
John was employed as a Truck Driver for Hoffman Brothers of Battle Creek, MI until retiring in 1991 after a back injury. John loved to be out of doors, he especially enjoyed perch fishing on Lake Michigan. He was an avid auction sale and yard sale enthusiast. John raced stock cars around West Michigan area for many years.
He is survived by his two daughters, Betty (Brian) Purser, Louann (William) Westerveld, his son John (Alicia) Abbott, a sister, Louise Keltner, 10 Grandchildren, and 13 Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joy who passed away in 2003, his brothers Allen Abbott, Ernest Abbott, his sisters Martha Sloane, and Florence Phillips.
Funeral Services were held at The Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI, Monday, June 27th, with Rev. Kenneth Lake officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Arthritis Foundation.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI.
John, 81, of Lacey MI passed away Wednesday, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law John and Alicia Abbott, Delton, MI. John was the son of the late Harley and Amy (VanWagner) Abbott.
He was raised in the Battle Creek area and attended area schools there. He later moved to Benton Harbor for several years.
He was the widower of Joy J. (Chaney) Abbott. The couple were married February 20, 1950 in Battle Creek, MI. John and Joy settled in the Lacey area where they built their home and raised their family together.
John was employed as a Truck Driver for Hoffman Brothers of Battle Creek, MI until retiring in 1991 after a back injury. John loved to be out of doors, he especially enjoyed perch fishing on Lake Michigan. He was an avid auction sale and yard sale enthusiast. John raced stock cars around West Michigan area for many years.
He is survived by his two daughters, Betty (Brian) Purser, Louann (William) Westerveld, his son John (Alicia) Abbott, a sister, Louise Keltner, 10 Grandchildren, and 13 Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joy who passed away in 2003, his brothers Allen Abbott, Ernest Abbott, his sisters Martha Sloane, and Florence Phillips.
Funeral Services were held at The Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI, Monday, June 27th, with Rev. Kenneth Lake officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Arthritis Foundation.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI.
He was raised in the Battle Creek area and attended area schools there. He later moved to Benton Harbor for several years.
He was the widower of Joy J. (Chaney) Abbott. The couple were married February 20, 1950 in Battle Creek, MI. John and Joy settled in the Lacey area where they built their home and raised their family together.
John was employed as a Truck Driver for Hoffman Brothers of Battle Creek, MI until retiring in 1991 after a back injury. John loved to be out of doors, he especially enjoyed perch fishing on Lake Michigan. He was an avid auction sale and yard sale enthusiast. John raced stock cars around West Michigan area for many years.
He is survived by his two daughters, Betty (Brian) Purser, Louann (William) Westerveld, his son John (Alicia) Abbott, a sister, Louise Keltner, 10 Grandchildren, and 13 Great Grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Joy who passed away in 2003, his brothers Allen Abbott, Ernest Abbott, his sisters Martha Sloane, and Florence Phillips.
Funeral Services were held at The Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI, Monday, June 27th, with Rev. Kenneth Lake officiating.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Arthritis Foundation.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI.
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