Arnold A. Abel was born Nov. 16, 1924, in Welcome, Minn., to Charles and Elda (Rosenberg) Abel. He married Rita “Boots” Pfannes on Oct. 3, 1948. They later adopted four children. Arnold worked at Marigold and moved to Welcome in the early 50’s and farmed. He then worked at Glasstite for 20 years, retiring at the age of 80 years. Arnold also helped with hay in Montana for 10 years and stayed with his son, Bob in the summers. Arnold was a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed hunting and his kids and grandchildren were the light of his life. He loved playing cards with the guys at the Welcome Legion and played up until his 93rd birthday. Arnold is survived by his daughters, Diane (Elroy) Glidden of Welcome, Minn., and Betty Schaal (Ed Brichacek) of Schuyler, Neb.; son, Robert (Vicki) Abel of Hobson, Mont.; three grandsons, Jason (Krystal) Glidden, Jesse (Dani) Schaal, and Brandon Abel; six granddaughters, Jamie (Chuck) Hines, Sarah (Dave) Bristol, Cassie (Pete) Simonich, Sam (Aaron) Heitzmann, Angela Abel (Jesse), and Bobbi Abel (Jordan); six great-grandsons, Dade, Legend, Mason, Bruin, Tristin, and Alexander; five great-granddaughters, Emileigh, Kajanie, Zoey, Nora, and Danika; brother, Norman Abel of Fairmont, Minn.; sisters, Evelyn Altman of Welcome, Minn., and Joan Riegel of Elk Grove Village, Ill.; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bill Pfannes of Dresser, Wis., Lillian Pfannes of Ft. Dodge, Iowa, Gert Fuerstenberg of Bloomington, Minn., Eileen Abel of Welcome, Minn., and Marlene Abel of Byron, Minn.; as well as many nieces and nephews. Arnold was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Elda Abel; wife, Rita “Boots” Abel; son, Michael Abel; father-in-law and mother-in-law; four brothers, Irv Abel, Walter Abel, Edwin Abel and Howard Abel; nine brothers-in-law; seven sisters-in-law; and one great-granddaughter, Kayleigh Schaal. www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net

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