Marilyn J. Abbey

Marilyn J. (Tammy) Abbey of
Fond
du Lac
began her
eternal
life on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at Hospice Home
of Hope. She was born on September 26, 1939,
in Fond du Lac a daughter of Erwin and Ethel (Ruesink) Klatt.

 

On
September 8, 1962 she married Edward Abbey at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church by
Reverend Karl Gurgel. She was a current
member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church where she was also
baptized and confirmed. She served as
a “greeter” in the church. She attended St. Peter’s Lutheran School, FDL and
was a 1957 graduate of Campbellsport High School.

 

She
was formerly employed at Damrow Co. in FDL for 25 yrs., retired from Fox Valley
Savings Bank and later worked at Kristmas Kringle Shoppe in FDL. She enjoyed
cooking, canning and playing cards especially Sheepshead.

 

She is survived by her brother Robert (Rosie) Klatt of FDL,
nieces Lori Klatt (Tim) of Olympia, WA, Julie Washkoviak and her children Megan
and Emily McGovern, and Kerry Klatt (Spencer) and her children Robert and
Rachel Tompkins of FDL; sister-in-law Mary Jean Nicholson; niece Kim Abbey and
her son Aaron Westphal of Virginia. She is further survived by many relatives
and friends.

 

Preceding
her in death were her husband Edward in 2012; her parents; an infant brother,
Richard; her mother and father-in-law, Marge and Clarence Abbey; her
brother-in-law Robert Abbey and his wife Bev; brother-in-law Douglas Nicholson
and nephew Bobby Abbey.

 

VISITATION: Friends may call
on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel, 31
East Division Street, Fond du Lac and on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 9:30 –
11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Ev. Lutheran Church, 1600 S. Main Street, Fond du
Lac.

 

FUNERAL: Funeral services
will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter’s Ev.
Lutheran Church, with Rev. Matthew Guse officiating.  Burial to follow at Estabrooks Cemetery.

 

In
lieu
of flowers
memorials to St. Peter’s Lutheran
Church would be appreciated. Marilyn’s
family would like to thank the St. Agnes hospital, Aurora Health Clinic,
the staff at Woodlands Sr. Park and Hospice Home of Home for the excellent care
she received.

 

Kurki-Mach Funeral Chapel
& Crematory is serving the family, www.kurkimachfuneralchapel.com.     920-921-4420