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(Due to the inclement weather, the following changes have occurred:)  Funeral services for Carl M. Abel, 80, of Eudora, KS will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 3, 2011 at the Eudora United Methodist Church in Eudora, KS. Burial will follow in Eudora Cemetery in Eudora, KS. He died on Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence. 

He was born on March 2, 1930 in Lawrence, KS, the son of Otto and Sarah Neis Abel.

Mr. Abel was a 1947 graduate of Eudora High School. He was a Korean War veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955. He retired as a staff sergeant.

He was a retired electrician at Farmland Industries in Lawrence. He worked there from 1955 until his retirement in 1992. While working at Farmland, he also continued to farm east of Eudora on the Johnson County line, until his health did not permit that any longer.

Mr. Abel enjoyed fishing, hunting, trapping and ballgames for his children and grandchildren.

He was married to Geraldine “Jerry” Langan on January 6, 1951 in Johnson County. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include a daughter, Jackie Abel, of Lawrence, KS, a son, Carlie and wife, Anita Abel, of Eudora, two sisters; Elva Kindred, of Eudora, KS, Marion Shutt, of Lawrence and three grandchildren; Douglas Abel, Sarah Abel Meador, and Luke Abel. He was preceded in death by a son, Darrell M. Abel on February 7, 1999. He was also preceded in death by his parents, three sisters and a brother.  

The family will greet friends from 9:30 – 11 a.m. Thursday at the Eudora United Methodistl.

The family suggests memorials in his name to the Eudora United Methodist Church and may be sent in care of the Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

8 Condolences

  1. Janet Campbell on January 30, 2011 at 12:00 am

    My condolences to all of you – Janet and Richard Campbell



  2. Laura & Richard Ward, Tyler Ward on January 30, 2011 at 12:00 am

    You are in our thoughts and prayers. How wonderful that you celebrated your 60th anniversary together. We will miss him. Sorry that we will not be able to attend due to the winter weather.



  3. Larry Folks on January 31, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Jerry, Jackie, and Carlie,
    I am so sorry for your loss.
    My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry I got weathered out, but will see you soon.
    Larry Folks



  4. Pete and Maureen Meador on February 1, 2011 at 12:00 am

    We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. he was blessed by a lovely family



  5. Pete and Maureen Meador on February 1, 2011 at 12:00 am

    We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. he was blessed by a lovely family



  6. Charlie & Mary Ann Watts on February 2, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Thinking of you in your time of sorrow.



  7. Dee and Barb Seiwald on February 2, 2011 at 12:00 am

    Jerry, Jackie and Carlie, and families, you are in our thoughts and prayers.



  8. Mark Nicolay on February 2, 2011 at 12:00 am

    To the Able Family !

    So sorry to hear bout your loss! Had planned on attending the Visiton this week but Blizzard messed that all that up! Anyway you all are in my thoughts and Prayer’s



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