Monday, August 22, 2011

DONALD “DON” W. ABEGGLEN

NAME OF DECEASED:
DONALD “DON” W. ABEGGLEN
AGE: 83

ADDRESS: 330 W. Blackhawk Avenue Stetsonville Village of Stetsonville Resident

PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: 12:00 P.M. Sunday, August 21 at House of the Dove, Marshfield where he had resided for the past 4 days and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice.

TIME & PLACE OF FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 25 at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

OFFICIATING: Rev. James Babler

PLACE OF BURIAL: Zion Ev. Lutheran Cemetery, Stetsonville

VISITATION AT: 9:00 A.M. until the time of services at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 25 at the Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville

DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 25, 1928 in the Town of Deer Creek

EDUCATION: Attended Pleasant Valley School in the Town of Deer Creek and a graduate of Medford High School

MARRIAGE INFORMATION: October 3, 1959, at Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville to Mildred M. Habeck and she preceded him in death on June 1, 2004.

PRINCIPAL EVENTS IN LIFE: Don owned and operated a Dairy Farm with his brother Alvin from 1959- until his retirement in 1990. Don enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

MEMBER OF: Lifetime Member of the Zion Ev. Lutheran Church, Stetsonville, Church Council and Zion Men’s Club

SURVIVING CHILDREN: 2 Sons: Greg (Marilyn) Abegglen of Medford and Jeff (Beth) Abegglen of Stetsonville
1 Daughter: Lisa Dums of Stetsonville

6 Grandchildren: Jennifer (Mike) Babcock of Wellsville, New York, Christina Abegglen of Horicon, Dana (Significant Other: Mike Snyder) Dums of Stetsonville, Eric Abegglen of Medford, Blake Dums of Stetsonville and Amy Abegglen of Medford

1 Great-Granddaughter: Emillie Snyder of Stetsonville

SURVIVING BROTHERS/SISTERS: Adeline Schoenike of Waukesha, Alvin (Genevieve) Abegglen of Stetsonville, Janet (Marvin) Schrader of Sheboygan
2 Sisters-In-Law: Ivadeane Abegglen of Colby and Aggie Habeck of Oshkosh

DECEASED BROTHERS/SISTERS: Gordon Abegglen

DECEASED FATHER: Albert Abegglen
DECEASED MOTHER: Lydia M. Ploekelman

PALLBEARERS: Eric Abegglen, Blake Dums, Daryl Schrader, Dale Abegglen, Jim Brown and Gary Schoenike

OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, memorial’s can be made to Don’s family for a future designation
Hemer Funeral Home of Medford is assisting the family with arrangements
-For online condolences, please visit hemerfuneralservice.com