Full Obituary

     NANCY A. ABEL, age 80, of Racine, died on Monday, September 17, 2018 at Ridgewood Care Center, in Racine, after a long battle with a brain tumor.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Cuddie Funeral Home in Greenwood, WI, with Rev. Nancy Amacher officiating.  Visitation will be held at the funeral home, on Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service.
     Nancy A. Schweiger was born on August 12, 1938 in Owen, WI, the daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Schoettler) Schweiger and resided on the family farm in Loyal, WI.  Nancy was a graduate of Loyal High School “Class of 1957”.  On November 12, 1958, Nancy was united in marriage to Gary D. Abel of Greenwood, WI.  They moved to Racine, WI in 1960 to begin raising their family.  Nancy was an exceptional wife, mother and grandmother and her life’s passion was being a homemaker for her family.  She enjoyed cooking, baking and canning vegetables from the garden along with sewing and crocheting.  Nancy and Gary enjoyed camping with family and friends.  Her grandchildren were the love of her life.
     Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Gary; children: Wendy Abel of Mount Pleasant, WI, Scott (Darla) Abel of Greenwood, WI and Cindy (David) Siefert of Mount Pleasant, WI;  grandchildren: Brian (Tara) Abel, Steven Abel, Brad (Erica) Siefert, Eric Abel, Megan Siefert, Lindsey Siefert and Paul Abel; brothers: Lionel (Karen) Schweiger of Auburndale, WI and Dean (Kris) Schweiger of Loyal, WI; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Jack and Betty Abel, Tom and Lynne Abel, both of Greenwood; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     She was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Sara Abel.