Sgt.
Sgt. John J. Abee
Sgt. John J. Abee of Plainwell, Michigan, passed away
Monday, September 21, 2009
, in
Kalamazoo
. John was born
February 22, 1956
in
Detroit
,
Michigan
to Jerry and Marie (
Griffin
) Abee. For 20 years he served as an auto mechanic in the U.S. Air Force and Army, serving in
Iraq
from 2003-2004. He currently was employed as an automotive technician for the Army National Guard in
Wyoming
, MI. In his leisure time he loved bowling, fishing and dressing up as Santa Claus. John was a wonderful husband, father, papa, son, brother, uncle and teacher, always putting others ahead of himself. On
February 25, 1989
in
Sheridan
,
WY
he married Billie Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Kristen (Marvin) Kehrwald of Sheridan, WY, Miranda (Johnny) DeLeeuw of Kirksville, MO, Lance Rexroat of Ft. Collins, CO, Carman Merkey of Sheridan, WY and Jillian Abee of Washington, DC; 8 grandchildren; his parents, Jerry and Marie Abee of Greenbush, MI; two brothers, Tom (Mary) Abee of Garden City and Gerald (Karen) Abee of Greenbush; his mother-in-law, Margie Weaver of Sheridan, WY; several nieces and nephews; and his godson, Matthew Abee. Preceding him in death were a daughter, Genevive Abee, his father-in-law, Alvin C. ‘Jack’ Weaver, and a granddaughter, Tia DeLeeuw. In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service with military honors will be held at the Army National Guard Armory, 1200 44
th
St. SW, Wyoming, MI on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 2 P.M. Contributions in memory of John may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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Monday, September 21, 2009
, in
Kalamazoo
. John was born
February 22, 1956
in
Detroit
,
Michigan
to Jerry and Marie (
Griffin
) Abee. For 20 years he served as an auto mechanic in the U.S. Air Force and Army, serving in
Iraq
from 2003-2004. He currently was employed as an automotive technician for the Army National Guard in
Wyoming
, MI. In his leisure time he loved bowling, fishing and dressing up as Santa Claus. John was a wonderful husband, father, papa, son, brother, uncle and teacher, always putting others ahead of himself. On
February 25, 1989
in
Sheridan
,
WY
he married Billie Weaver, who survives. Also surviving are 5 children, Kristen (Marvin) Kehrwald of Sheridan, WY, Miranda (Johnny) DeLeeuw of Kirksville, MO, Lance Rexroat of Ft. Collins, CO, Carman Merkey of Sheridan, WY and Jillian Abee of Washington, DC; 8 grandchildren; his parents, Jerry and Marie Abee of Greenbush, MI; two brothers, Tom (Mary) Abee of Garden City and Gerald (Karen) Abee of Greenbush; his mother-in-law, Margie Weaver of Sheridan, WY; several nieces and nephews; and his godson, Matthew Abee. Preceding him in death were a daughter, Genevive Abee, his father-in-law, Alvin C. ‘Jack’ Weaver, and a granddaughter, Tia DeLeeuw. In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place. A memorial service with military honors will be held at the Army National Guard Armory, 1200 44
th
St. SW, Wyoming, MI on Sunday, September 27, 2009 at 2 P.M. Contributions in memory of John may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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