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08/15/2014 - Norabelle Abbott
Funeral services for Norabelle Abbott, age 90, of Hay Springs will be Friday, August 15, 2014 at 10:00AM at the St. Columbkille Catholic Church in Hay Springs with Father Joseph Joseph officiating.
Burial will be at the Hay Springs Cemetery.
A visitation will be Thursday, August 14, 2014 at 7:00PM at the Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary in Hay Springs.
A memorial has been established for the Hay Springs Ambulance or Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Drabbles Mortuary P.O. Box 443 Hay Springs, Ne 69347.
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Norabelle Abbott, of Hay Springs passed away at Pioneer Manor on August 10, 2014. Norabelle (Votruba) Abbott was born June, 18, 1924 at the homestead 5 miles North of Hay Springs. Norabelle was the oldest of five brothers and five sisters. She attended grades 1-8 at the country school about a mile from her parents homestead. Norabelle married Orville Abbott February 15, 1941. To this union three children were born: Marie (Golightly), Marion (Gasseling) and Jim (Abbott).
She worked at the Matt Heesacker Packing Plant for 15 years until it closed. She also was a Cub Scout Den Mother and an Avon representative for many years until she retired. Norabelle was very active in the Blue Bonnet Garden Club and VFW Auxiliary.
Many hours were spent preparing May baskets for the Blue Bonnet Garden Club, doing her crafting, gardening and taking care of her flower beds. She enjoyed watching the birds and rabbits in her front yard. Norabelle took great pride in listening to and watching the various activities her grandchildren and great grandchildren were involved in.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Abbott, parents, William and Eleanor Votruba, daughter, Marie Golightly, son-in-law, Bob Golightly, brothers, Willard, Delbert and Clifford Votruba, and sister, Annabelle Collins.
Immediate survivors:
Son: Jim and wife Sandi Abbott
Daughters: Marion and husband Adrian Gasseling
Sisters: Delphine and husband Dale) Campbell, Lela and husband Dennis Jantz, Shirley and husband Jim Styvar, Bernice Herian (Bob Carroll)
Brothers: Lloyd and wife Florine Votruba, Julius and wife Donna Votruba
Grandchildren: 11
Great Grandchildren: 21
Great Great Grandchildren: 13
Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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