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Abel, Geraldine Frances (Bischoff) (1933-2015)
Abel, Geraldine
Obituary
2015
Geraldine was born on December 12, 1933 to Erwin and Lena (Wittenburg) Bischoff. She was baptized on June 3, 1934 and confirmed on May 16, 1948 at St John's Lutheran Church in Cat Spring. She was married to Charles Lawrence Abel on October 12, 1952 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bellville. They began their married life residing in Bellville and then moved to Sealy in 1969.
Geraldine was a Girl Scout Leader, Sunday School Teacher, a member of Austin County Home Extension Club, Trinity Lutheran Church Altar Guild, Sons of Hermann, and Texas Sportsman Association. She worked as a telephone operator, cashier at Lockwood's Grocery, receptionist at The Sealy News, and note clerk at First National Bank. Geraldine enjoyed playing 88 dominoes with a group of ladies from Bellville for over 45 years. She was an avid Skip-Bo card player with her grandchildren. She loved crocheting, quilting with her special friend and neighbor, Mary Jurecka, and gardening. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles; daughters, Debra Sue and husband, Ken Horwedel, Loyce Ann Pacher, and Patti Kim and husband, Carl Sebesta; grandchildren, David Horwedel and wife, Lainie, Lisa Cockroft and husband, Cassie, Leslie Pacher, Jessica Pacher, Katie Sebesta, and Adam Sebesta; great-grandchildren, Cody Cockroft, Luke Cockroft, Charles Horwedel, and Evi Horwedel; sisters, Jeanette Kollatschny, and Linda and husband, Richard Clayton; mother-in-law, Lillie Abel Bosse; sister-in-law, Dolores Fojt and Joy Mahaffey; and brother-in-law, Travis and wife, Diane Abel; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved parents; infant sister; father-in-law, Leonard Abel; step father-in-law, Raymond Bosse; son-in-law, Donald Pacher; and brothers-in-law, Gilbert Kollatschny and Robert Fojt. Pallbearers are Scott Abel, Greg Brown, Chris Clayton, Todd Froebel, Kevin Mersmann, George Opela, and honorary pallbearers, Herbert Kollatschny, C.F. "Buck" Kollman, and Otto Riechardt Jr. After a long battle with cancer, Geraldine left her loved ones on August 14, 2015. Her family would like to thank the caregivers at MD Anderson Hospital and Brazos Valley Hospice for their care of this beloved woman. Visitation is at Trinity Lutheran Church, Sealy, Monday, August 17, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; the service is at Trinity Lutheran Church Tuesday, August 18, at 10:00 a.m., with Pastor Bersche officiating. Interment is in the Sealy City Cemetery. Arrangements were made by Knesek Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, Brazos Valley Hospice, or a charity of your choice. |
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Abel
Geraldine
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