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Marilyn Abel Obituary

Marilyn Warner Abel

Marilyn Sue (Warner) Abel, age 90, passed away on January 23, 2020, at Oak Terrace Senior Living Center of Jordan, MN. She was the wife of Clarence Abel, Jr., and shared forty-five years together after their marriage in Toledo, OH, on March 24, 1951.

Born in Toledo, she was the daughter of Veva (Bray) Warner and Harold Warner. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School in 1947 and received a Bachelor's of Education degree from The University of Toledo in 1951, majoring in Art. Marilyn and Clarence were lifetime UT Alumni members.

Marilyn was a fourth grade teacher at McKinley Elementary School and also a Cub Scout Den Mother. Later in life, she was a librarian in the Irish Hills area of southern Michigan for more than ten years. She loved reading to children, often dressing up as the main characters. After moving to Minnesota she volunteered at the Savage Library.

She was an active member of Pilgrim Church in Toledo, where she was involved in church groups and was also a Girl Scout leader. Later, she and Clarence became members at Brooklyn Presbyterian Church after moving to Clarklake, MI. Marilyn was an earnest Christian and a member of their women's groups. Her ashes will be joined with her husband's in the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden during a family gathering next summer.

Always a devoted, loving mother and wife, she had many lifelong friends. Marilyn was an avid reader, bird watcher, and collector of nature's wonders, which she instilled in her children as well. She loved music and played piano throughout her life. Since she was young, Marilyn was a talented artist who loved to draw and paint. As an incredible baker and cook, she drew from old, traditional family recipes, while also incorporating diverse and international fare. Marilyn enjoyed family game nights and was a voracious, "Spoons," participant.

Marilyn moved to Savage, MN, in the late 1990's to live with her loving daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Rick Pollock, and her grandchildren. In 2017, the family moved to Jordan, MN.

Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband; her in-laws, Celeste and Clarence Abel, Sr., and sister-in-law, Charlene Coe. She is survived by her daughter, Julie (Abel) Pollock and husband Rick Pollock: son, Brian Abel and wife Trish Padian; grandchildren, Jillian, Brice, Tristan Pollock and wife Danyelle; nieces, Gretchen Conard, Sandy Bermel, and nephew, Sonny Bartlowe.

The family wishes to extend our most sincere thanks to all of the staff and administration of Oak Terrace and Allina Hospice Care, and for all of their wonderful loving care.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Blade from Jan. 26 to Jan. 27, 2020.

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Robert M Whittington

June 24, 2022

My condolences. Mrs. Abel was always kind to me when I was a child.

Alexis Olsen

September 14, 2020

Marilyn was such a funny and sarcastic lady. I worked at Oak Terrace for about 2 years and she made the experience worth while. She often times was very tired and did not want to get out of bed, but I could always get her up by offering her a cup of coffee. She LOVED coffee. One day she was telling me how she was tired and since it was only 6pm, I offered to bring her to the piano we had in the living room. She seemed up to try it out. She would play different notes and match pitch with her voice. I don't know much piano, but I played what I did know and she seemed to like it. She seemed so happy and it was not until I read her obituary that I found out that she used to play piano. There was also another time when she asked me to buy her "2 doughnuts in a baggy for her trip to Toledo". Now I know where she got the "Toledo" part, haha. I love when some memories still stick with a person, even after getting Alzheimer's/dementia. Marilyn was a great person and a joy to have around.

Melanie Bailey Mills

January 28, 2020

I remember Marilyn fondly from Toledo, Clark Lake, and after she moved to Julie's. The last time I saw her (at dinner with Julie and Rick a few years ago), she slipped me a small gift (a notepad). Her kindness continued over many years. I will always remember her with a smile. Condolences to her family.❤

Sue Kreger-Brown

January 26, 2020

I remember a day at ClarkLake when my brother John fell between 2 docks and had to go to the hospital in Jackson. My brother Mike and I had to stay at your place at the time and we had so much fun. Remember only bits and pieces of the day.

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