Abe Hiebert

Abe Hiebert Abe Hiebert, age 85, went to his heavenly home on November 30, 2006. He was born in a small town near Kansas City, MO, on October 26, 1921. Mr. Hiebert served his country proudly as part of the 112th cavalry until 1945. Abe completed the Baytown Police Academy and later served in a volunteer position until November of this year. He worked long and hard at Merichem Co. for over 30 years until he retired in 1985. In his private life, he was an avid Astros and Ganders fan. He had held Lee season tickets since 1947, attending nearly every game while passing down his love of the game to his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. His love of children reached past his own family to the outside community. He took pleasure in watching children blossom in their education as he tutored at Travis Elementary. Everywhere he went he amused crowds with his endless love of origami. Mr Hiebert was most strongly recognized as a man who served God. He loved the Lord and served Him faithfully as a deacon, boy's Sunday School teacher, and member of many committees at Wooster Baptist Church. He also served in missions work as a part of Mission Service Corps for 10 years. Abe Hiebert is preceded in death by his parents A.R. and Margareth Hiebert, sister, Martha Hiebert, brother Henry Hiebert, sisters Edna Raub and Helen Elliot. He is survived by his wife of sixty years plus, Mary Hiebert; sons Roger and wife Janet Hiebert, David and wife Wanda Hiebert, and daughter Linda and husband Ray Leatherwood; brother Fred and wife Inez Hiebert; sisters Anne Flagg and Nettie McCullough, and sister-in-law Evelyn Hiebert. Also grandchildren: Bret Leatherwood and wife Teresa, Alexis Dawson and husband Rusty, Rex Hiebert, Scott Hiebert and wife Monica, Jennifer Graham and husband Warren, Christy Williams and husband Mike, and Heather Kennington and husband Travis and great grandchildren: Brittany, Erika, Haley, Denise, Christopher, Cody, Candice, Tyler, Joshua, Evan, Zachary, Aidan, AbeRee, Kylie and Harley, and his wife's family: brother William Seay and wife Ruby, brother Mark Seay and wife Betty, sister Virginia Powell and husband Clyde, sisters Bonnie Malloy and Martha Pierce. Vistation will be held at Crespo and Jirrels Funeral Home on Saturday, December 2, 2006 from 2 to 3:00 pm. A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2:00 pm at Wooster Baptist Church with Dr. Mack Jones officiating. The family requests donations rather than flowers in memory of Abe Hiebert to : Wooster Baptist Church, Love INC., or The Goodfellows. Arrangements have been entrusted to Crespo & Jirrels Funeral and Cremation Services, 6123 Garth Rd, Baytown, Texas 77521, 281-839-0700. To view the obituary or post a tribute to the family, visit www.crespoandjirrels.com.