Jefferson Marburg Abelt

Jefferson was my step-dad and he was there for me through anything and didn´t even think to treat us like we weren´t his own kids. He was the one who taught me how to be me, and to cause just enough chaos without getting in too much trouble. He fought that cancer like it owed him a million dollars until the very end. I love you so much Jeff, and I´ll make sure Thorfin learns to cause chaos just like how I learned from you.

Our family was deeply sadden to hear of Jeffersons passing. Our deepest sympathy to all the family. I remember him playing with our kids. He was such a jokester. God bless the family I and friends he left behind we know he will be missed.

Jefferson was my first friend growing up, waiting by the door for me at daycare when we were just 4 years old. He stayed super calm and funny when a cop followed me after I could not get his car headlights on at 14, just complaining about the bad cheeseburger he was eating. After I moved away from LF in HS he invited me back as his prom date so our group could hang again. Years later he picked me up when I was visiting MN and we went for a lovely breakfast together in his fancy little...

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Got to see and know Jeff through my son Stephen who served with Jeff on the Carl Vinson. He always had a smile and goid sense of humor. Stephen loved him like a brother and always shared any news about Jeff. Jeff endured health issues with strength and the will to stay with his beloved family. He left great memories and now enjoys those that went before him. God bless his family.

My sincerest condolences to Jefferson's mom Joanne, his sister Andrea, and his wife Jessica and the family.