We weren’t aware until after his death that our father had written his own obituary some time ago:
"Born Buffalo County, South Dakota 9-6-22. Lived there all the time except for about a year in Washington state and three years in military. Married Lois Kathleen Ziebach on 5-7-43. Served with 101st Airborne in England, Normandy, Holland, central Europe and Bastogne. After discharge, Bad Nation at Fort Thompson for six years and then present residence. Kids: Sally, Bill, Susan, Jack, and Hoby. Don’t know where the Great Mystery will put me but hope there’s good horses and dogs and some poker players around."
Franklin Mark (Bill) Abernathy passed away on July 15, 2016 at Kelly’s Retirement Home II in Pierre, South Dakota, where he had been living for several months after having lived nearly his entire life in Buffalo County. Per his request, no services will be held.
Grateful for having shared his life are his five children and their families, Sally Schwartz and husband, Quentin of Eugene, OR; Bill Abernathy and wife, Tess, of Pierre, SD; Susan Wayrynen and husband, Dave of Randall, MN; Jack Abernathy and wife, Dorothy of Gann Valley, SD; and Hoby Abernathy and wife, Shannon of Pierre, SD.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Isburg Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.isburgfuneralchapels.com
"Born Buffalo County, South Dakota 9-6-22. Lived there all the time except for about a year in Washington state and three years in military. Married Lois Kathleen Ziebach on 5-7-43. Served with 101st Airborne in England, Normandy, Holland, central Europe and Bastogne. After discharge, Bad Nation at Fort Thompson for six years and then present residence. Kids: Sally, Bill, Susan, Jack, and Hoby. Don’t know where the Great Mystery will put me but hope there’s good horses and dogs and some poker players around."
Franklin Mark (Bill) Abernathy passed away on July 15, 2016 at Kelly’s Retirement Home II in Pierre, South Dakota, where he had been living for several months after having lived nearly his entire life in Buffalo County. Per his request, no services will be held.
Grateful for having shared his life are his five children and their families, Sally Schwartz and husband, Quentin of Eugene, OR; Bill Abernathy and wife, Tess, of Pierre, SD; Susan Wayrynen and husband, Dave of Randall, MN; Jack Abernathy and wife, Dorothy of Gann Valley, SD; and Hoby Abernathy and wife, Shannon of Pierre, SD.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Isburg Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.isburgfuneralchapels.com
We weren’t aware until after his death that our father had written his own obituary some time ago:
"Born Buffalo County, South Dakota 9-6-22. Lived there all the time except for about a year in Washington state and three years in military. Married Lois Kathleen Ziebach on 5-7-43. Served with 101st Airborne in England, Normandy, Holland, central Europe and Bastogne. After discharge, Bad Nation at Fort Thompson for six years and then present residence. Kids: Sally, Bill, Susan, Jack, and Hoby. Don’t know where the Great Mystery will put me but hope there’s good horses and dogs and some poker players around."
Franklin Mark (Bill) Abernathy passed away on July 15, 2016 at Kelly’s Retirement Home II in Pierre, South Dakota, where he had been living for several months after having lived nearly his entire life in Buffalo County. Per his request, no services will be held.
Grateful for having shared his life are his five children and their families, Sally Schwartz and husband, Quentin of Eugene, OR; Bill Abernathy and wife, Tess, of Pierre, SD; Susan Wayrynen and husband, Dave of Randall, MN; Jack Abernathy and wife, Dorothy of Gann Valley, SD; and Hoby Abernathy and wife, Shannon of Pierre, SD.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Isburg Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.isburgfuneralchapels.com
"Born Buffalo County, South Dakota 9-6-22. Lived there all the time except for about a year in Washington state and three years in military. Married Lois Kathleen Ziebach on 5-7-43. Served with 101st Airborne in England, Normandy, Holland, central Europe and Bastogne. After discharge, Bad Nation at Fort Thompson for six years and then present residence. Kids: Sally, Bill, Susan, Jack, and Hoby. Don’t know where the Great Mystery will put me but hope there’s good horses and dogs and some poker players around."
Franklin Mark (Bill) Abernathy passed away on July 15, 2016 at Kelly’s Retirement Home II in Pierre, South Dakota, where he had been living for several months after having lived nearly his entire life in Buffalo County. Per his request, no services will be held.
Grateful for having shared his life are his five children and their families, Sally Schwartz and husband, Quentin of Eugene, OR; Bill Abernathy and wife, Tess, of Pierre, SD; Susan Wayrynen and husband, Dave of Randall, MN; Jack Abernathy and wife, Dorothy of Gann Valley, SD; and Hoby Abernathy and wife, Shannon of Pierre, SD.
Arrangements have been placed in the care of Isburg Funeral Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.isburgfuneralchapels.com
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