Joseph Abbott

Joseph Merle Abbott, 88, of 931 E. 'F' St., The Villa, died Monday, December 2, 2002 at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital.

Services with Masonic Rites will be Friday, December 6, 2002; 10:30 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Rev. Neil Vik officiating. Burial will be in Grand Island City Cemetery, Grand Island, Nebraska.

Joseph Merle Abbott was born October 17, 1914 in Hastings, Nebraska to Joseph M. & Grace (Tower) Abbott. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1933 and attended Hastings College for 2 years. On May 23, 1936, he married, Lydia Hoffman and she preceded him in death in 1994. During his professional career as a civil engineer, he lived in 10 different states and 25 different cities. He retired after 45 years in Bryan, Texas in June of 1977. He returned to Hastings, Nebraska in 1982. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Masonic Rite #317, A.F. & A.M., and Scottish Rites.

Joseph Merle Abbott was preceded in death by his parents and wife, Lydia.

Survivors include,
Daughter & Son-in-law: Dee Ann & Jerry Dressler - Sunnyvale, TX
Grandson & Spouse: Jeffrey & Lisa Dressler - Rockwall, TX

Memorial may be given to Masonic Home