Vincent Abing

Vincent Abing

February 05, 1932 - November 06, 2018

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Vincent J. Abing, 86, of Platteville, passed away at home after a brief illness, with his family by his side and the care of St. Croix Hospice. Memorial services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville. Deacon Bill Bussan will officiate. Chapel military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #42 and VFW Post #5274. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Platteville, at a later date. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Vince Abing Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Vince was born on February 5, 1932 in Tennyson, Wisconsin, son of Harry and Lillian (Hufnagel) Abing. He was united in marriage to Marilyn Dean on May 14, 1960 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He graduated from St. Andrew's Catholic School, Tennyson, in 1950. Vince served in the United States Army during the Korean War, where he was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska. He worked at Farley & Loetscher, Dubuque, and for Harry Williams Tree Service, Platteville. For 27 years he worked at John Deere in the foundry, retiring in 1989. He was a member of UAW Local 94, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and a past member of the VFW. He enjoyed bowling, tending to his garden and lawn, trimming trees, doing puzzles, playing euchre and 500, and going for a ride. He also liked following the Green Bay Packers.

Vince is survived by his wife, Marilyn; five children, Wayne (Kris) Abing, Leslie (Chuck Gruenberger) McDermott, Tim (Theresa) Abing, Lori (Mark) Schmidt, and Lynnette (Butch) Bloom; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Rosalyn Hartung, Karin (Steve) Peacock, and Harriet Snyder; three brothers, Carl (Beth) Abing, Al (Jan) Abing and Mike (Kim) Abing; brothers and sisters-in-law, Joe Friederick, Roger (Sharon) Wolske, Ron (Hallie) Wolske, LaVonne Rice, Jean Rice, Merle (Sheena) Rice, Dick (Joanne) Rice and Peg Rice; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael; parents; sisters, Patty Abing in infancy and Mary Friederick; and one brother, David Abing.

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RANDY EDGE
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So sorry for your loss. Please pass mine and the rest of the family's condolences to your family. We have had a lot of connections throughout the years, and as we have both lost those we love from both sides and they're passing has impacted us all. Thoughts and prayers are with you. Randy
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Carol Small
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Hi Lori, my sympathy to you and your family. Prayers to you as you go through your grieving. Losing a parent is very hard. Think of you often. Take care.
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Ann Larsen
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My deepest heartfelt sympathies to you, Leslie and your family on the loss of your dad.
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Larry and Pamela Wunderlin
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Dear Marilyn and family, Please accept our sympathies on the death of your loved one. We are thinking of you and pray you find much comfort in his remembering. Sincerely, Larry and Pamela Wunderlin
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Keely Thomas
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So sorry for your loss. You have my deepest sympathy. Thinking of you, Keely
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Pat & Rita Riley
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Pat has good memories of working in the foundry with Vince. In later years we have enjoyed running into him at the Truck Stop or Country Kitchenwhen we were there. Our deepest sympathy to your family.

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