Helen "Geri" Abele

She was born April 15, 1947 in Peoria to Everett and Ethel (Bush) Earley. She married Raymond Abele on October 2, 1965 in Peoria. He survives along with two daughters: Melissa (Michael) Sawadski of Mt. Prospect, IL, Sara (Patrick) Murzyn of Bartlett, IL, and five grandchildren: Hannah and Avery Murzyn, Jillian, Andrew and Ryan Sawadski.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Geri was Office Manager and Legal Secretary for Harry Williams and Associates for over 20 years, retiring in 2013. She was a former Girl Scout leader and Monroe Grade School board member. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren.

A funeral mass will be Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Peoria. Father Don Roszkowski will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church. Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Burial will be at Lutheran Cemetery in Peoria.

Memorials may be made to the Illinois Cancer Center, 8940 N. Wood Sage Road, Peoria, Illinois 61615.

You may view Geri’s obituary online at www.davison-fultonbartonvillechapel.com