Marlene H. Abels

Marlene H. (Post) Abels, 81, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. 

She was born on July 19, 1942, in Coldwater to the late Eugene and Esther (Selhorst) Post. 

In addition to her parents, Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll D. Abels, whom she married on May 18, 1963, and who passed away on August 1, 2020; her brother, John Post; and her in-laws, Elmer (Delores) Abels, Ralph (Delores) Abels, Walter (Marceil) Abels, Eugene Abels, Jim Abels, Mary Jane (David) Larger, Dolores (Anthony) Nieport and Joan (Marion) Neargarder.

Marlene is survived by her children, Linda Dilworth of Fort Recovery, Darlene and Rick Sudhoff of Coldwater and Dan Abels and Joe Angeles of Palm Springs, California; her 8 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, with one on the way; her siblings, Barb (Luke) Broering of St. Henry and Dorothy (John) Guggenbiller of St. Henry; and her in-laws Paul (Roberta) Abels of St. Henry, and Nancy Abels of Fort Recovery.

Marlene was a graduate of St. Henry High School. She worked for the Fort Recovery schools for many years in the kitchen. In her free time, Marlene enjoyed crocheting, reading, and playing cards. She loved being with her family and especially enjoyed spoiling her great grandchildren. Marlene was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, the Lady's Altar Sodality, and the Red Hats.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 AM on Friday, November 3, 2023, at St. Paul Catholic Church, Sharpsburg, with Father Joseph Pasala celebrating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Guests may visit with Marlene's family on Thursday, November 2, 2023, from 3:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again on Friday from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM at Brockman Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Memorial contributions may be given to EverHeart Hospice, 1350 N. Broadway St., Greenville, Ohio 45331.

Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.brockmanboeckmanfh.com.