Marlin David Abbott

Marlin David Abbott

Marlin David Abbott

1931-2016

Marlin David Abbott, 85, of Burlington Junction, MO, passed

from this life on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at his home near Burlington

Junction.

Marlin was born on February 9, 1931, in Elmo, MO. His parents

were Miles W. and Nellie Lea (Stafford) Abbott, and preceded him in death. He was also preceded by his wife, Brigitte in

2009, his daughter, Donna K. Burnham, step daughter, Ruth Feikema, his sister,

Elsie Mae Stewart, brother, Miles Stafford Abbott, and sisters Ella Katherine

Guenther, and Joyce N. Reynolds.

Marlin worked as a carpenter for many years in the area.

On August 24, 1963, he was united in marriage to Brigitte R. (Lipps)

Abbott, in Flint, MI, she passed away in 2009.

He is survived by his children, David L. Abbott, Yankton, SD;

Steven D. Abbott, Clarkston, MI; Cheryl D. Sherman, Sears, MI; step children,

Michael H. Ramsey, Harrison, MI; Pamela Ramsey, Burlington Junction, MO; and

Nancy Spears, Deltona, FL; granddaughter, Anitta Ecker, Elmo, MO; 20

grandchildren, 31, and I on the way, great grandchildren, 2 great

great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday,

November 16, 2016, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO. Burial will follow in the High Prairie

Cemetery, Elmo, MO.

The family will receive friends for one hour prior to

services on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the SSM

Hospice of Northwest Missouri.