Timmie L. Abell

Fairfield, NE resident Timmie "Tim" L. Abell, 65, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2019, at the Clay Center Christian Church in Clay Center, NE with Pastor Arick Johanson officiating. Following the services in Clay Center a funeral service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 11, 2019, at Powers Funeral Home in Afton, IA with Richard Cummings officiating. The family request casual attire. Interment will follow the services Monday at Greenlawn Cemetery in Afton, IA. Visitation will be Friday, from 1 p.m. - 8 p.m., with the family present from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., at McLaughlin Funeral Chapel in Clay Center, NE and Sunday, from Noon until 4 p.m., with the family present from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m., at Powers Funeral Home in Afton, IA. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be designated later. Tim was born October 21, 1954, to Charles William "Bill" and Elizabeth Ferne Abell in Creston, IA. He graduated from East Union High School in 1972. On September 23, 1972, he married Connie Sue Whited and to this union, two children were born. Tim was employed with several different farmers and Winterset Hybrids before taking a position with NC in Hastings, NE in 1981. He was employed with NC for 24 years before accepting a position with Remington Seeds in Hastings, NE where he was employed until his health forced him to retire. Tim enjoyed John Deere antique tractors, camping, fishing gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Connie Abell of Fairfield, NE; son, Ernie (Debbie) Abell of Arispe, IA; daughter, Carmen (Terry) McBride of Davenport, NE; 5 grandchildren, Dakota McBride; Colton Abell; Cora McBride; Colby Abell; and Taylor McBride; 2 foster grandchildren, Terry B. (Brooke) McBride; Carolyn Lang; brother, Tan (Terrie) Abell of Creston, IA; and his mother, Ferne Abell of Creston, IA. He was preceded in death by his father; 2 infant sisters; his grandparents; mother-in-law; father-in-law; and his brother-in-law.

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Timmie L. Abell

October 21, 1954 - November 6, 2019