Obituary from The Montana Standard 2/16/2010:
Stanley Keith Abbott, 91, of Dillon, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010.
He was born Sept 6, 1918, in Tremonton, Utah, and graduated from Bear River High School in 1936. He was in the Navy from 1944 to 1946, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as a radioman aboard the USS Appalachian.
He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad.
A memorial graveside will be held in the spring.∼Dillon Tribune
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
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Stanley Keith Abbott
1918-2010
Stanley Keith Abbott, 91, Dillon, passed away Feb. 13.
He was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Tremonton, UT., to Lewis E. and Edyth Wood Abbott, and attended schools in Tremonton, graduating from Bear River High School in 1936, where he participated in track.
He went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1941 as a telegrapher-clerk, and worked in various locations in Utah and Idaho.
He went into the U. S. Navy in April, 1944, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as a radioman aboard the USS Appalachian. He was honorably dishcarged in April, 1946.
Stan returned to work with the Union Pacific Railroad in Ashton, ID., where he met and married Willa Atchley on Jan. 17, 1948. They had three children, and divorced in 1961.
He moved from Arco, ID., to Dillon, in 1973 where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping out with his children.
After 40 years of service, Stan retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in May, 1981.
While working as a Union Pacific Railroad agent in Dillon he met Marie Colbet. They were married on Oct. 10, 1981. Stan and Marie enjoyed summers in Dillon and winters in Lake Havasu City, AZ., playing golf, taking long walks and socializing with friends.
He was a member of the Dillon American Legion Post 20, Elks Lodge 1554, and Grace United Methodist Church.
Stan is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; a daughter and son-in-law; four stepsons and two stepdaughters-in-law; a step daughter and step son-in-law; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Helen Abbott, Logan, UT.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marie, who passed away October 5, 2005; his brother, Zane Abbott, and sister, Dana Otte.
The family would like to tank Dr. Ron Loge and the many nurses and staff of the Barrett Hospital who cared for Stan during his last weeks. Also Pastor Karen Disney for her support and prayers. The family will forever be grateful for the compassion and kindness that they showed our father.
A memorial graveside service will be held in the spring, the day and time to be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barrett Hospital Foundation, Inc., 90 Highway 91 South, Dillon, MT., 59725, or to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1313, Dillon, MT., 56725.
Stanley Keith Abbott, 91, of Dillon, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010.
He was born Sept 6, 1918, in Tremonton, Utah, and graduated from Bear River High School in 1936. He was in the Navy from 1944 to 1946, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as a radioman aboard the USS Appalachian.
He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad.
A memorial graveside will be held in the spring.∼Dillon Tribune
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Page B3
Stanley Keith Abbott
1918-2010
Stanley Keith Abbott, 91, Dillon, passed away Feb. 13.
He was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Tremonton, UT., to Lewis E. and Edyth Wood Abbott, and attended schools in Tremonton, graduating from Bear River High School in 1936, where he participated in track.
He went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1941 as a telegrapher-clerk, and worked in various locations in Utah and Idaho.
He went into the U. S. Navy in April, 1944, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as a radioman aboard the USS Appalachian. He was honorably dishcarged in April, 1946.
Stan returned to work with the Union Pacific Railroad in Ashton, ID., where he met and married Willa Atchley on Jan. 17, 1948. They had three children, and divorced in 1961.
He moved from Arco, ID., to Dillon, in 1973 where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping out with his children.
After 40 years of service, Stan retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in May, 1981.
While working as a Union Pacific Railroad agent in Dillon he met Marie Colbet. They were married on Oct. 10, 1981. Stan and Marie enjoyed summers in Dillon and winters in Lake Havasu City, AZ., playing golf, taking long walks and socializing with friends.
He was a member of the Dillon American Legion Post 20, Elks Lodge 1554, and Grace United Methodist Church.
Stan is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; a daughter and son-in-law; four stepsons and two stepdaughters-in-law; a step daughter and step son-in-law; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Helen Abbott, Logan, UT.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marie, who passed away October 5, 2005; his brother, Zane Abbott, and sister, Dana Otte.
The family would like to tank Dr. Ron Loge and the many nurses and staff of the Barrett Hospital who cared for Stan during his last weeks. Also Pastor Karen Disney for her support and prayers. The family will forever be grateful for the compassion and kindness that they showed our father.
A memorial graveside service will be held in the spring, the day and time to be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barrett Hospital Foundation, Inc., 90 Highway 91 South, Dillon, MT., 59725, or to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1313, Dillon, MT., 56725.
Obituary from The Montana Standard 2/16/2010:
Stanley Keith Abbott, 91, of Dillon, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010.
He was born Sept 6, 1918, in Tremonton, Utah, and graduated from Bear River High School in 1936. He was in the Navy from 1944 to 1946, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as a radioman aboard the USS Appalachian.
He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad.
A memorial graveside will be held in the spring.∼Dillon Tribune
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Page B3
Stanley Keith Abbott
1918-2010
Stanley Keith Abbott, 91, Dillon, passed away Feb. 13.
He was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Tremonton, UT., to Lewis E. and Edyth Wood Abbott, and attended schools in Tremonton, graduating from Bear River High School in 1936, where he participated in track.
He went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1941 as a telegrapher-clerk, and worked in various locations in Utah and Idaho.
He went into the U. S. Navy in April, 1944, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as a radioman aboard the USS Appalachian. He was honorably dishcarged in April, 1946.
Stan returned to work with the Union Pacific Railroad in Ashton, ID., where he met and married Willa Atchley on Jan. 17, 1948. They had three children, and divorced in 1961.
He moved from Arco, ID., to Dillon, in 1973 where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping out with his children.
After 40 years of service, Stan retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in May, 1981.
While working as a Union Pacific Railroad agent in Dillon he met Marie Colbet. They were married on Oct. 10, 1981. Stan and Marie enjoyed summers in Dillon and winters in Lake Havasu City, AZ., playing golf, taking long walks and socializing with friends.
He was a member of the Dillon American Legion Post 20, Elks Lodge 1554, and Grace United Methodist Church.
Stan is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; a daughter and son-in-law; four stepsons and two stepdaughters-in-law; a step daughter and step son-in-law; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Helen Abbott, Logan, UT.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marie, who passed away October 5, 2005; his brother, Zane Abbott, and sister, Dana Otte.
The family would like to tank Dr. Ron Loge and the many nurses and staff of the Barrett Hospital who cared for Stan during his last weeks. Also Pastor Karen Disney for her support and prayers. The family will forever be grateful for the compassion and kindness that they showed our father.
A memorial graveside service will be held in the spring, the day and time to be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barrett Hospital Foundation, Inc., 90 Highway 91 South, Dillon, MT., 59725, or to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1313, Dillon, MT., 56725.
Stanley Keith Abbott, 91, of Dillon, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010.
He was born Sept 6, 1918, in Tremonton, Utah, and graduated from Bear River High School in 1936. He was in the Navy from 1944 to 1946, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as a radioman aboard the USS Appalachian.
He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad.
A memorial graveside will be held in the spring.∼Dillon Tribune
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Page B3
Stanley Keith Abbott
1918-2010
Stanley Keith Abbott, 91, Dillon, passed away Feb. 13.
He was born Sept. 6, 1918, in Tremonton, UT., to Lewis E. and Edyth Wood Abbott, and attended schools in Tremonton, graduating from Bear River High School in 1936, where he participated in track.
He went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1941 as a telegrapher-clerk, and worked in various locations in Utah and Idaho.
He went into the U. S. Navy in April, 1944, serving in the Asiatic Pacific Theater as a radioman aboard the USS Appalachian. He was honorably dishcarged in April, 1946.
Stan returned to work with the Union Pacific Railroad in Ashton, ID., where he met and married Willa Atchley on Jan. 17, 1948. They had three children, and divorced in 1961.
He moved from Arco, ID., to Dillon, in 1973 where he enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping out with his children.
After 40 years of service, Stan retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in May, 1981.
While working as a Union Pacific Railroad agent in Dillon he met Marie Colbet. They were married on Oct. 10, 1981. Stan and Marie enjoyed summers in Dillon and winters in Lake Havasu City, AZ., playing golf, taking long walks and socializing with friends.
He was a member of the Dillon American Legion Post 20, Elks Lodge 1554, and Grace United Methodist Church.
Stan is survived by two sons and a daughter-in-law; a daughter and son-in-law; four stepsons and two stepdaughters-in-law; a step daughter and step son-in-law; twenty-three grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Helen Abbott, Logan, UT.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Marie, who passed away October 5, 2005; his brother, Zane Abbott, and sister, Dana Otte.
The family would like to tank Dr. Ron Loge and the many nurses and staff of the Barrett Hospital who cared for Stan during his last weeks. Also Pastor Karen Disney for her support and prayers. The family will forever be grateful for the compassion and kindness that they showed our father.
A memorial graveside service will be held in the spring, the day and time to be announced at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Barrett Hospital Foundation, Inc., 90 Highway 91 South, Dillon, MT., 59725, or to Grace United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1313, Dillon, MT., 56725.
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