Christa J. Abbott

Christa J. Abbott obituary, Leesburg, OH

Christa J. Abbott

Christa Abbott Obituary

Published by Legacy on Oct. 1, 2025.
Christa J. Abbott, 89 years old, of Hillsboro, passed away and went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2025. She was born July 11, 1935 in Bremerhaven, Germany, the daughter of the late Fritz Warneke and Meta Heins Warneke. She had one brother, Wilfried Warneke and wife, Wilma Warneke, of Bremerhaven, who both preceded her in death, along with many cousins still in Germany. Christa was a member of the Hillsboro Global Methodist Church, and a member of Emblem Club #277. Surviving are daughter, Linda Teague of Miamisburg, Ohio, and daughter and son in-law Katy and Steve Zink of Washington Court House, Ohio. Also surviving are four grandchildren (Matt, Brad, Joe and Lauren) and families: Matthew, Meg, Hayden, and Savannah Zink of Tennessee; Bradley, Chelsie, Clara, Graham and Owen Zink of Kentucky; Joseph and Jennifer Teague of Michigan; and Lauren, Clem and Noah Chang of Illinois. Christa married her husband, Lieutenant Joseph H. Abbott, in Bremerhaven in 1956 and came the same year to the United States. In 1959, Christa became a naturalized citizen. With Joe Abbott being in the United States Air Force, the family moved around to various states and even to Japan. Her husband passed away in 1962. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at the Hillsboro Global Methodist Church, 133 E. Walnut St., Hillsboro, OH 45133. A memorial service will take place following visitation at the church. Burial will take place at a later date in the Arlington National Cemetery with her beloved husband. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society, online @ donate.cancer.org or by mail P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741 or the Hillsboro Global Methodist Church, 133 East Walnut Street, Hillsboro, Ohio 45133.
Visitation
Hillsboro Global Methodist Church
Saturday, May 10, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
133 E. Walnut St.
Hillsboro, OH 45133
Memorial Service
Hillsboro Global Methodist Church
Saturday, May 10, 2025
4:00 PM
133 E. Walnut St.
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