Louis E. "Gene" Abbott, 81, of 418 Derby St. passed away at 8:50 am Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at his residence.
He was born in Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, to Louis C. and Nina Bennet Abbott.
Surviving are one son, Mike (Karen) Abbott of Pekin; one brother, Bill (Jackie) Abbott of Pekin and one sister, Virginia Claybaugh of Neoga.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving from Aug. 18, 1943, to March 19, 1946, with the rank of seaman first class. Gene was stationed at Farragut, Idaho; San Bruno, Calif.; Espiritu Santo, New Herbrides; and Miami, Fla. He served aboard the USS PGM 21 and the USS LSM 985
Gene retired as a heavy equipment operator working out of Operating Engineers Local 649 of Peoria.
He enjoyed trapshooting and hunting. He was a former member of the American Trap shooters Association, Eagles Lodge, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was born in Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, to Louis C. and Nina Bennet Abbott.
Surviving are one son, Mike (Karen) Abbott of Pekin; one brother, Bill (Jackie) Abbott of Pekin and one sister, Virginia Claybaugh of Neoga.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving from Aug. 18, 1943, to March 19, 1946, with the rank of seaman first class. Gene was stationed at Farragut, Idaho; San Bruno, Calif.; Espiritu Santo, New Herbrides; and Miami, Fla. He served aboard the USS PGM 21 and the USS LSM 985
Gene retired as a heavy equipment operator working out of Operating Engineers Local 649 of Peoria.
He enjoyed trapshooting and hunting. He was a former member of the American Trap shooters Association, Eagles Lodge, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Louis E. "Gene" Abbott, 81, of 418 Derby St. passed away at 8:50 am Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at his residence.
He was born in Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, to Louis C. and Nina Bennet Abbott.
Surviving are one son, Mike (Karen) Abbott of Pekin; one brother, Bill (Jackie) Abbott of Pekin and one sister, Virginia Claybaugh of Neoga.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving from Aug. 18, 1943, to March 19, 1946, with the rank of seaman first class. Gene was stationed at Farragut, Idaho; San Bruno, Calif.; Espiritu Santo, New Herbrides; and Miami, Fla. He served aboard the USS PGM 21 and the USS LSM 985
Gene retired as a heavy equipment operator working out of Operating Engineers Local 649 of Peoria.
He enjoyed trapshooting and hunting. He was a former member of the American Trap shooters Association, Eagles Lodge, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
He was born in Elm Grove Township, Tazewell County, to Louis C. and Nina Bennet Abbott.
Surviving are one son, Mike (Karen) Abbott of Pekin; one brother, Bill (Jackie) Abbott of Pekin and one sister, Virginia Claybaugh of Neoga.
He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving from Aug. 18, 1943, to March 19, 1946, with the rank of seaman first class. Gene was stationed at Farragut, Idaho; San Bruno, Calif.; Espiritu Santo, New Herbrides; and Miami, Fla. He served aboard the USS PGM 21 and the USS LSM 985
Gene retired as a heavy equipment operator working out of Operating Engineers Local 649 of Peoria.
He enjoyed trapshooting and hunting. He was a former member of the American Trap shooters Association, Eagles Lodge, and Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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