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1953
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2025
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Robert Abbott Obituary
September 27, 2025. He was 71. Bob was born on October 11, 1953, to Ward and Helen (Scott)
Abbott in Tama County, Iowa. He graduated from North Winneshiek High School in rural
Decorah, Iowa in 1972. On May 3, 1975, he married Cheryl Quinnell. They celebrated their 50th
wedding anniversary earlier this year. Bob was a machinist at Covington Aircraft, and in 2020 he
retired from Covington after 39 years. He filled his retirement days doing odd jobs at the church,
going to all of his grandkids' activities, restoring his old John Deere tractor, doing jigsaw puzzles,
and working outside. He enjoyed playing games of any kind and was known to never turn down
a bowl of ice cream. Every year he looked forward to going to the July 4th Abbott reunion and
car cruise, where his Mustang was a staple. Bob was a member of Morris First Baptist Church
where he faithfully served in several capacities.
Bob is survived by his wife, Cheryl, three children Eric and wife Kim, Tina Gehring and husband
Jeff, and Kari Oglesby and husband Jonny. Six grandchildren, Brayley Abbott, Natalie Gehring,
Nicole Gehring, Kyle Oglesby, Amy Gehring, and Tyler Oglesby. Siblings, Dean, Ron, Barbara,
Ralph, Coleen, Paul, Tim, Beth, Joyce, Doug and Tom, along with numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins and extended family members.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Ward and Helen Abbott, brothers, Wendell and
Loren, and his granddaughter, Shelby Abbott.
Services for Bob will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church
in Morris, Oklahoma with Pastor Robby Bowen officiating. Interment will follow in the Morris
Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Blaine Abbott, Luke Abbott, Aaron Abbott, Mike Barron, David
Long, Keith Hurt, and Jimmy Floyd.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee, Oklahoma.
Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Bob's Tribute Page of our
website. www.mcclendon-winters.com
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