Francis Abing

Francis Abing

November 08, 1922 - April 13, 2015

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Francis W. “Ed” Abing, 92, of Platteville, died on Monday, April 13, 2015 at Lancaster Care Center, Lancaster, Wisconsin. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 17, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. Deacon Bill Bussan and Rev. Faustino Ruiz will concelebrate. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Platteville, where military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post #42 and VFW Post #5274. Friends may call from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, where there will be a scripture wake service at 7:45 p.m.; friends may also call from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday at the church. Memorials may be made to the Francis Abing Memorial Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com

Francis was born on November 8, 1922 in Potosi, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph William and Clara (Droessler) Abing. He was united in marriage to Mary L. Margan on February 4, 1947 in Tennyson, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on September 1, 2000. Francis served in the United States Marines during WW II. He was in two campaigns in the Pacific, Saipan and Okinawa. Later he was stationed right outside of Nagasaki three weeks after the bomb was dropped. Later in life Francis always liked to travel west to the Pacific Ocean where he felt he could reconnect to that time of his life. He farmed in Grant County for his whole working life for 70 years. He enjoyed deer hunting, playing cards and was an avid St. Louis Cardinal Baseball fan. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, VFW and Knights of Columbus. He is survived by ten children, Terry Abing of Platteville; Greg (Carolyn) Abing of Lancaster; Dan (Nita) Abing of Grandview, MO; Ann Weaver of DeForest, WI; Tim Abing of Denver, Co; Kevin (Laura) Abing of Milwaukee; Rita Nell of Pewaukee, WI; Susie Abing of Sun Prairie, WI; Eileen “Ike” (Mark) Frank of Dodgeville, WI; Carol Abing of Milwaukee; daughter-in-law, Sue Abing of Mondovi, WI; twelve grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one step-grandson; two step-great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law, John Margan, Ambrose Margan, and Paul (Barb) Margan; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his son, Steve in 2012, wife, Mary, parents, brother, Walter “Tony” and Herman and sister, Anne Schmitz

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Chris, Lauren and Lindsay Budzinski
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the Abing family. Francis was a great man and we are blessed to have known and visited with him. Francis is at peace now.
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Jonathan, Lori and Donnie Abing
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We will greatly miss our visits and talks with Uncle Ed. He was a loving man whose wisdom, that was always imparted with consternation with a dash of humor, was valued beyond measure.
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Sue
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I loved my Uncle Ed very much. I know he's having fun playing cards in heaven tonight with the rest of the family.
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Diane (Schmitz) Theisen
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How deeply sorry I am to miss the funeral of my godfather, Ed! (We won't be back in WI for another month.) I remember the stories, the smiles, his twinkling eyes, full of mischief. So happy he's finally reunited with Mary, Steve, and all those who have gone before him. What a wonderful time they must be having! My condolences. Diane
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Trudy and Dennis Pulver
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Dear Abing and Margan Families, We extend our condolences to you at this time. Ed will be missed.
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Paul Wolfe
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My deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. Ed was a good friend of mine from the time we were young. I had lunch with him a few months back and reminisced about old times. He was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed.

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