Wendell Lloyd Abbott, 85 years old of Decatur, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born on Sunday, August 22, 1926 in Adams County, Indiana the son of the late Clark C. Abbott and the late Lola L. (Gerber) Abbott. He married Imogene M. McFarland on November 7, 1953 in Decatur, Indiana. Wendell served his country during the Korean War in United States Air Force with active duty from February of 1951 until September of 1952 then he continued his service with the Indiana Air National Guard until May of 1953. He attended the Decatur Missionary Church for many years and is currently a member of the Cornerstone Community Church. Wendell was a lifelong farmer and also a school bus driver for North Adams Community Schools for approximately fifteen years. Prior to driving bus, he worked for the Adams County Highway Department for seventeen years. Surviving are his wife, Imogene M. Abbott of Decatur, daughter, Eileen K. (Dan) Funk of Decatur, daughter, Debra S. (Brian) Diehl of Bluffton, son, Kevin K. (Angie) Abbott of Roanoke, daughter, Rena F. (Rex) Reynolds of Decatur, sister, Patsy J. Bittner of Decatur, brother, Vernon A. (Betty) Abbott of Carthage, sister-in-law, Sharon Abbott of Decatur, Indiana, fifteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Preceding Wendell in death were a brother, Don Abbott and one brother-in-law, Fred Bittner Jr. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 27, 2011 in the Cornerstone Community Church with Pastor Kevin Abbott officiating. Burial will follow in the Decatur Cemetery. Military graveside honors by the American Legion Post 43 Color Guard. Friends will be received from 1-4 and 5-8 p.m., Friday, August 26 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Preferred memorials are to Cornerstone Community Church or Family Hospice and Palliative Care.
