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     Veronica (?) married Loring Lombard Tonkin, son of John Barnett Tonkin and Nancy Stewart Sturdevant.¹

     Virginia (?) married Thomas B. Cholowsky, son of Stephen Cholowsky and Doris Marie Hillick.¹

     Virginia (?) married Richard Joseph Havel, son of Joseph Havel and Anna F. Sbritsky, in 1945.¹

     Vivien (?) married John Edwin Harn II, son of Edwin Willard Harn and Dorothy Elaine Henry.¹

     Wanita (?) married Ramon D. Nicely.

     Wendy (?) married David Luchau, son of William George Luchau and Donna Joan Stanley.

     Willayne (?) married Patrick McLean, son of Neil McLean and Joy Enid Featherstone.¹

     William Robbins (?) was born in January 1849 at Maine. He married Lydia Harrod, daughter of Jacob Harrod and Catherine Littick, in 1879.

     Zhenia (?) married Chad Frederick Gehrman, son of Dr. Charles Fredrick Gehrman DVM and Ann Philip Jacobus.¹

     Social Security form SS-5 for Edward J. Nestaval lists mother's name as what looks like as Christine Aadral.¹ Christina M. Aadral was born on 7 June 1884 at Norway.^2,3 She married Edward Gregory Havel, son of Joseph Havel and Mary Sklenar, on 29 June 1905 at Pierce Co., Washington. Christina M. Aadral died on 15 June 1956 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at age 72.² She was buried at Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.²

     Marion Aarsvold married Jim Thompson.

     Alice Abbott was the daughter of Ross Abbott and Zetta Ellen Harn.

     Bessie Mavis Abbott was born on 23 August 1900 at Blue Creek, Adams Co., Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Eugene Mural Abbott and Lydia Mae Redman.¹ Bessie Mavis Abbott married Denver Clark Walker on 15 July 1918 at Greene Co., Ohio.¹ Bessie Mavis Abbott died on 25 August 1996 at Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, at age 96.

     Charles Abbott was the son of Ross Abbott and Zetta Ellen Harn.

     Donald Abbott was the son of Ross Abbott and Zetta Ellen Harn.

     Elmer Abbott was the son of Ross Abbott and Zetta Ellen Harn.

     Eugene Mural Abbott was born on 31 January 1877 at Kentucky.^1,2 He married Lydia Mae Redman, daughter of John William Redman and Della Regina Kerr, on 15 October 1896 at Adams Co., Ohio.¹ Eugene Mural Abbott died in 1904 at Blue Creek, Adams Co., Ohio.^1,2 The cause of death was typhoid fever.² He was buried at Moores Chapel Cemetery, Jefferson, Adams Co., Ohio.²

     Laura Abbott was the daughter of Ross Abbott and Zetta Ellen Harn.

     Ross Abbott married Zetta Ellen Harn, daughter of Stephen Adrian Harn and Mary Etta Blodgett.

     Verna Abbott was the daughter of Ross Abbott and Zetta Ellen Harn.

     Zenna Beatrice Abbott was born on 23 October 1897 at Blue Creek, Adams Co., Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Eugene Mural Abbott and Lydia Mae Redman.¹ Zenna Beatrice Abbott died on 19 July 1988 at Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, at age 90.¹

     Charles Kingsley Abernathy was born in 1922.¹ He was the son of Wilbur Kingsley Abernathy and Pearl Rupel. Charles Kingsley Abernathy married Martha Lee Hughes on 12 February 1944 at Illinois. Charles Kingsley Abernathy died in July 1964.¹ He was buried at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     David Kingsley Abernathy was born on 30 September 1951. He was the son of Charles Kingsley Abernathy and Martha Lee Hughes. David Kingsley Abernathy died on 30 August 1969 at Allen Co., Indiana, at age 17. He was buried at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     J. Spike Abernathy is the son of Charles Kingsley Abernathy and Martha Lee Hughes.

     James Rupel Abernathy was born on 10 April 1921 at Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois. He was the son of Wilbur Kingsley Abernathy and Pearl Rupel. James Rupel Abernathy married Marilyn Lloyd on 19 June 1943. James Rupel Abernathy died on 18 April 2014 at Bothell, King Co., Washington, at age 93. He was buried at Highland Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.¹

     Thomas C. Abernathy is the son of Charles Kingsley Abernathy and Martha Lee Hughes.

     Wilbur Kingsley Abernathy was born on 10 October 1890 at Michigan. He married Pearl Rupel, daughter of Ernest Burr Rupel and Hallie Smith, on 10 June 1919 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana.^1,2 Wilbur Kingsley Abernathy died on 23 July 1928 at South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana, at age 37.³

     Clara Louise Ableman was born on 3 September 1896 at Wheeling, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of William Frederick Ableman and Caroline Bredemeyer. Clara Louise Ableman and Katherine Rose Sklenar were associated at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Clara Louise Ableman married Albert Olaus Frydenlund on 3 September 1919 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Clara Louise Ableman died on 1 July 1986 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 89.¹ She was buried at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹

     Gertrude J. Ableman was born on 21 November 1923 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She was the daughter of Lawrence Fred Ableman and Inga Dorthea Hanson. Gertrude J. Ableman graduated in 1941 at Faribault High School, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.¹ She married Ernest Eugene Langer on 24 May 1952 at Associated Church, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota; M8-324.¹ Gertrude J. Ableman died on 9 September 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted Co., Minnesota, at age 96.¹ She was buried on 11 September 2020 at Owatonna Memorial Gardens, Owatonna, Steele Co., Minnesota.¹


Gertrude A. Langer
Owatonna, Minnesota
November 21, 1923 - September 9, 2020
Gertrude A. Langer, 96 of Owatonna, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Friends may greet the family from 2:00 pm until the time of service on Friday, September 11, 2020 at the Brick Meger Funeral Home in Owatonna followed by a funeral service at 3:00 PM. Interment will take place at Owatonna Memorial Gardens.
Gertrude was born November 21, 1923 in Faribault the daughter of Lawrence and Inga (Hanson) Ableman. She attended High School at in Faribault and was a member of the graduating class of 1941. After high school Gert worked at Farmers Seed and Nursery for many years. Gertrude was united in marriage to Ernest Langer in 1952 at Associated Church in Faribault. She was a homemaker while raising her son Charles until 1968 and went back to work for Sears Roebuck and Company in Owatonna and continued there for the next 25 years. She retired in 1985. Gert’s life interests include reading, playing cards with family and sewing.
Gertrude is survived by her son Charles of Owatonna. Sister-in-law Geri Ableman of Faribault, brother-in-law Joseph Langer of Calfornia and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband Ernest, brothers Norman and Leonard. Memorials may directed to the American Cancer Society.¹

     Lawrence Fred Ableman was born on 22 February 1895 at Cannon City, Rice Co., Minnesota.^1,2 He was the son of William Frederick Ableman and Caroline Bredemeyer. Lawrence Fred Ableman also went by the name of Tiny. He and Katherine Rose Sklenar were associated between 1915 and 1920 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. Lawrence Fred Ableman began military service on 21 May 1917, Private in US Army, Casual
Det. 1298 Demo. Grp. He ended military service on 24 August 1919. He married Inga Dorthea Hanson on 2 May 1923 at Rice Co., Minnesota. Between 1925 and 1958 Lawrence Fred Ableman was a Policeman, at Faribault Police Department, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. He was described as 6' 6" in height, 236 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes and ruddy complexion in April 1942 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota. He died on 30 July 1971 at Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota, at age 76.^1,2 The cause of death was Carcinoma of the Stomach.¹ He was buried on 2 August 1971 at Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault, Rice Co., Minnesota.^2,1


Lawrence Fred Ableman
Funeral services for Lawrence F. (Tiny) Ableman were held at the St. Luke's United Church Of Christ in Faribault on Aug. 2, with the Rev. Valerius Schultz, pastor of St. John's Church of Wheeling, officiating. Ervin Boelke sang the hymns "How Great Thou Art" and "Nearer My God To thee" accompanied by Armin Bosshart, the organist. Honorary bearers were members of the Faribault Police Department and included: Chief Edward O'Brien, Lt. Bernard Pauker, Lt. William Juhnke, Sgt. Leonard Smith, Sgt. Paul Sibernagle and Patrolman Jerome Dwyer. Active bearers were Remold Kiekenapp of Albert Lea, Martin Hachfeld, Willard Tatge, Robert Kiekenapp, Elmer Hachfeld and Walter Koopman all of Faribault.

An honor guard was provided at the service by members of Faribault Barracks No. 949 Veterans of World War I; Robert Endres, commander; Everette Brendemeuhl and John Roell Sr., color bearers; Gary Ovalson, Leo Bruely, Martin Timmers, John Fischer, Frank Jindra, Otto Frederickson, Weir McQuoid, Mel Johnson and Edward Peterson, Charles Mechura, Harvey Knauss, James Murphy, Marvin Morga, Edward Braun, Carl Frydelund, Walter Dusbabek and John Markuson; and Floyd Hammond, escort.

Interment was made in the family lot in the Meadow Ridge Memorial Park Cemetery in Faribault. Veterans military rites were provided at the cemetery by members of the veterans service organizations of Faribault. Memorial services were held at the Parker Funeral Home on Sunday evening by members of Faribault Barracks No. 949 Masonic rites were also conducted at the funeral home Sunday evening by members of Faribault Lodge No. 9 AF and AM with Past Master Donald Purrington in charge. The following members of the Faribault Police Dept. provided an honor guard at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening: Chief O'Brien, Lt. Juhnke, Sgt. Smith and Patrolman Dwyer. Relatives and friends attending the services from away were from: Owatonna, St. Louis Park, "Rochester, Austin, Milwaukee, Wis., Waseca, Wilton, Wis., Minneapolis, Albert Lea, Northfield, Zumbrota, Kenyon, Nerstrand, Kilkenny, Morristown and Redlands, Calif.

Lawrence Fred Ableman, the son of William and Caroline Brademeyer Ableman, was born at his parents farm home in Wheeling Township in Rice county on Feb. 22, 1895. Shortly following that, his father passed away and his mother was later married to Herman Kuhlman. He attended the schools in Wheeling township and was baptized and confirmed at the St. John's Church there. During World War I, he entered military service, and served overseas in France in the various campaigns. Following the Armistice, he continued to serve overseas with the occupation forces in Germany. Following his discharge from military duties, he returned to Faribault. For a short time he was employed at the Minnesota Masonic Home at Bloomington. Following that, he was employed at the Faribault State Hospital. On May 2, 1923 he was united in marriage to Miss Inga Hanson at Faribault. They made their home in Faribault where they have since resided. Mr. Ableman was also employed at the Theopold Reid Company in Faribault. In 1925 he joined the Faribault Police Department, serving with distinction as a police officer for 33 years, retiring from that work in 1958. Since then Mr. Ableman has continued to make his home in Faribault. Mr. Ableman passed away at the Rice County District One Hospital in Faribault on July 30, following an extended illness.

He is survived by his widow, Inga; by two sons, Leonard and Norman both of Faribault; by a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Langer (Gertrude) of Owatonna; by seven grandchildren; by three sisters Mrs. Albert Frydenlund (Clara) of Faribault, Mrs. Arnold Zoesch (Lenora) of St. Louis Park and Mrs. Karl Neuman (Gertrude) of Faribault; by a brother, Roy Kuhlman of Rochester; by nieces, nephews and by other relatives. He was preceded in death by an infant grandson Lawrence John Ableman, and by his parents.

Mr. Ableman was a long-time member of the St. Luke's Church and had served as president of the St. Luke's Brotherhood. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 43 of Faribault and a member of the Last Man's Club of World War I. He was also a member of Faribault Barracks No. 949 Veteran's of World War I, the Golden Age Club of Faribault and he had served as the president in charge of the annual reunion of the 136th Infantry Div. He was a life member of the Southern Minnesota Police and Peace Officer's Association and he was a member of the following Masonic bodies, Faribault Lodge No. 9 AF and AM of which organization he had served as chaplain for a number of years; Tyrian Chapter No. 5 RAM, Northfield Council No. 12 Royal and Select Masters, Faribault Commandary No. 8 KT, the Osman Shrine Temple of St Paul and the Cannon Valley Shrine Club, of which he had recently served as the president.³