Mary was the beloved wife of the late Raymond Abeln; loving mother of Mary Lou, Kathy (John) Eckrich, Mark (Lisa), Dan, Jim (Beth), Tom, Peg (Mark) Abeln Woolbright, and Maureen (John) Knox; cherished grandmother of 17, and great grandmother of 2.
Mary was a graduate of the WWII cadet nursing program. She was well known in the community for serving people with her generosity, kindness, love, and compassion which touched family, friends, and strangers alike. Her lessons are eternal.
Visitation at St. Justin the Martyr Catholic Church, 11910 Eddie and Park Road 63126 on Thursday, January 23 from 9-11am, with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11am. Interment in Minnesota.
In lieu of flowers, memorials made to stjustinmartyr.org/faithinaction are greatly appreciated by the family.
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