Teri Lynn "Abbie" Abbott

1960 - 2021

DIXON, Mo. - Teri Lynn "Abbie" Abbott, a multiple cancer survivor, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, in Rolla, Mo., after a brief bout of COVID-19.
She was born Jan. 22, 1960, in Murray, Utah, to Chester Daniel Abbott and Bessie Mae Lyman. She lived in Grand Island and Wood River for many years before moving to Dixon, Mo., with her sister, Elizabeth. She has worked as a secretary for Chrysler Corp., as an interior decorator for Williamson's, did sales at Harley Davidson, then drove a school bus and worked with special ed children. She was crafty, an amazingly talented seamstress and designer, who loved to decorate for any occasion. She did beautiful alterations on wedding gowns. She absolutely loved children and was a favored aunt. She recently graduated magna cum laude at Columbia, Mo., with a bachelor's in psychology, and was working toward her master's.
She is survived by sisters, Mary Wiese, Sarah (Robert) Wilkinson, Elizabeth (John) Bartlett and Roseanne (Dave) Ericson; brothers, Melvin (Carma) Whiting and Steven Whiting; brother-in-law, Curtis Powers; and a huge extended family.
She was preceded in death by parents; stepparents; son, Benjamin Wilhelm; sister, Linda Powers; brothers, Kenneth Abbott and David Whiting; stepbrothers, Mark Whiting and Marcel Whiting; and brother-in-law, Merle Wiese.
The funeral was held Wednesday in Missouri, with burial in Utah on Friday. There will be a short viewing from 8 to 9 a.m. Friday at Jenkins-Soffe Funeral Home, 4760 S. State St. in Murray, Utah, with the graveside service following, at 10 a.m. at the Springville City Cemetery, 200 W. 400 S. Springville in Utah. A luncheon will follow.