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John Abrell
Visitation: Tuesday, May 19, 2009 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM WEST & PARRISH & PEDIGO FUNERAL HOME 105 North Montgomery Street Spencer, IN 47460 Visitation: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM WEST & PARRISH & PEDIGO FUNERAL HOME 105 North Montgomery Street Spencer, IN 47460 Service: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 11:00 AM WEST & PARRISH & PEDIGO FUNERAL HOME 105 North Montgomery Street Spencer, IN 47460	VIEW/SEND CONDOLENCES
WEST & PARRISH & PEDIGO FUNERAL HOME 105 N. MONTGOMERY ST. SPENCER, IN 47460 812-829-2791 812-829-8812 (FAX) John R. Abrell, 76, of Bloomington, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at Bloomington Hospital. He was born August 12, 1932 to Bluford E. and Mary Alta (Figg) Abrell. John was a 1950 Freedom High School graduate and went on to attend Indiana University. He was a member of the First Christian Church in Bloomington and the IU Varsity Club. Mr. Abrell owned five IGA stores in the Terre Haute area and most recently worked for Wetterau in Bloomington, where he retired as President in 1996. John is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rita (Thompson) Abrell, four sons, Rick (Kathy)Abrell of Terre Haute, Mark Abrell and Steve Abrell both of Kauai, Hawaii, and Shawn (Courtney)Abrell of Portland, Oregon, one daughter, Debbie Vilchuck of Bloomington, a sister Patricia Abrell of Freedom, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at West & Parrish & Pedigo Funeral Home in Spencer. Rev. Helen Enari will officiate. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Spencer. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9am until service time on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the church, the American Diabetes or American Heart Association.