Dale Abbott

Dale L. Abbott, 83, formerly of Vincennes passed away on March 20, 2015 at Gowin Parc in Mattoon, IL. Dale was born on February 6, 1932 in Lawrenceville, IL the son of Lewellen and Haulta (Akers) Abbott. He married Billie Sue Lucas in May of 1984, and she preceded him in death on February 28, 2009.Dale was a member of First Presbyterian Church and served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict where he served as Combat Engineer. After the War, Dale worked at a Nehi Bottling plant. He worked at Hamilton Glass for thirty-four years before his retirement. Dale had a steadfast faith in God and loved attending church and Sunday school. He was an avid fisherman, spending countless hours on the banks of ponds and lakes.Survivors include his daughters, Darlene Stoltz and her husband David of Charleston, IL, Daleta Perone and her husband Dan of Medford, OR, son, Roy Dale Abbott and his wife Jody of Decatur, IL; seven grandchildren, two great grandsons, and several step grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and brothers, Bill and Gerald Abbott, and sister, Garnett Abbott.Funeral services will take place at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 23, 2015 at Goodwin Funeral Home with his son Pastor Roy Dale Abbott officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery where the All Weather Firing Squad will conduct military honors. Friends may visit with Dale's family from noon until the hour of service time of 2:00 pm at the funeral home on Monday.