William T. Abbott "Bill", age 97, was born December 2, 1926 in Shamrock OK to Luther and Vergie Abbott. Bill died March 3, 2024 in Wichita KS. He retired from the Boeing company after 41 years. He was very involved in the Wichita community as well as Sedgwick County and the state of Kansas representing Boeing. He was a Navy veteran of WWII serving from 1944 to 1947. He is preceded in death by his wife Marie, brothers Claude and Orville and sister Virginia Hartenberger. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Marsha, sons Gregory (Cynthia) Abbott of Williamsburg, VA, Gary Abbott of Cibolo, TX, four grandchildren, and four great grandchildren, sister Betty Young, brothers-in-law Randall and (Ileta) Hutchison, Robert and Michele Hutchison, and many nieces and nephews. Services will be held on April 12, 2024, 10 a.m. at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 7901 W. 21st St. N., Wichita, KS 67205. In lieu of flowers memorials have been established with Phoenix Home Care and Hospice, 3450 N. Rock Rd., Bldg 200, Ste 213, Wichita, KS 67226 and Kansas Humane Society, 3313 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219.
