Alvon Dale Abbott of Winona Lake, 92, passed away at 1:40 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.

He was born on Feb. 6, 1922, in Denver, to William Abbott and Verna (Newton) Abbott. On Dec. 25, 1941, he was married to Elma Grace (Ingram) Abbott who passed away on March 5, 2014.

Alvon served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, having spent three years in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in October 1945.

He attended Greenville College in Greenville, Ill., graduating in 1940 with his Bachelor of Arts and theology degrees. Alvon was a minister working at a children’s home in Kansas City and Woodstock, Kan. He retired after working for 21 years as the plant superintendent of Murphy Medical Center in Warsaw and 13 years for Bowen Center of Warsaw as an art therapist.

Prior to moving to Grace Village Retirement Community, he and his wife Grace had lived in the Circle Drive neighborhood of Warsaw, since 1967. Alvon was a member of Winona Lake Free Methodist Church since 1941, was a member and officer of the Lakeland Art Association.

He will be lovingly remembered by his two sons: Stephen (Paula) Abbott, Fishers; Phillip (Lydia) Abbott, Lenexa, Kan.; daughter: Sandra (Sam) Bowling, Pierceton; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and countless loved ones; two brothers: Don and Bill Abbott; and two sisters: Norma Faulkner and Betty Leedy.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 11 siblings; and one granddaughter.

Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. His funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at Winona Lake Free Methodist Church, 902 College Ave., Winona Lake, and officiated by Pastor Roland Kramer.

Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery of Warsaw with military rites conducted by the American Legion Post #49 and V.F.W. No. 1125 both of Warsaw.

Memorial donations in Alvon’s name may be directed to Winona Lake Free Methodist Church, 902 College Avenue, Winona Lake, IN 46590; Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196; or to the Lakeland Art Association, P.O. Box 364, Pierceton, IN 46562 and would be appreciated by his family.

To sign the electronic guestbook or leave online condolences, visit Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home.