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Geraldine L. “Jerry” Abbott, 80, Ottawa, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at her home. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ottawa.
She was born on Nov. 24, 1927, at Homewood to Kester and Fidelia (Cuadra) Graffham.
She was a lifelong Franklin County resident, living in Ottawa since her marriage.
She graduated from Williamsburg High School in 1945. She also graduated from the Lawrence Business College.
She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ottawa, serving as an Elder, and active in Westminster Presbyterian Women. She also was a member of Extension Homemaker’s Unit and Take Off Pounds Sensibly, serving as an officer. She and her husband started four square dance clubs — Kuntry Kuzzins, Guys and Gals, Frontier Twirlers and Sunflower Steppers. She taught square dancing at Ottawa University for four years and also taught for the Rambling Ranchers 4-H Club and Ottawa Promenaders.
She worked as a teller at Peoples Bank, Ottawa, in the 1940s. She also worked as a daycare provider from the 1950s to the 1980s.
She married William M. “Bill” Abbott Oct. 19, 1947, at Church of the Brethren in Ottawa. He preceded her in death on Sep. 2, 2005.
Survivors include sons, Garry Abbott, and his wife, Beth, Ottawa, and Robert W. “Bob” Abbott, Littleton, Colo.; a daughter, Susan Kay Abbott, Ottawa; a sister, Phyllis Cooper, and her husband, Frank, Ozawkie; grandchildren, Ashlie Powell, and her husband, Sean, Josh Abbott, Kyle Abbott, Matt Abbott, Brooke Abbott and Alyssa Abbott; and great-granddaughter, Meagan Powell, Brodie Powell, Tanner Abbott and Madisyn Abbott.
Burial will be at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa.
Friends may pay their respects after 10 a.m. today to the service hour at Dengel & Son Mortuary, Ottawa. Family will meet with friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Franklin County Cancer Foundation or Westminster Presbyterian Church in care of Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory St., Ottawa KS 66067. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at dengelmortuary@sbcglobal.net.
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