Edward Lewis Abel

Edward Lewis Abel, age 73, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. A memorial service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 1:00 pm with visitation one hour prior to the service. The clergy will be Fr. Mark Steffl. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Edward Lewis Abel, the son of Lewis and Cecilia (Bollig) Abel, was born on September 9, 1950, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Along with his seven siblings, Edward was raised in Sleepy Eye where he attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School. After graduation he attended auto-mechanic school for a short time in Pipestone. He worked for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for a number of years as well as Sanborn Manufacturing. He was a lifelong resident of Sleepy Eye where he enjoyed golfing at the local golf course, fishing, and horseshoes. He never turned down a good game of Cribbage. Edward loved football and in the fall he could be found watching the Minnesota Vikings and Minnesota Gophers.

Edward is survived by his siblings, Lewis (Eva) Abel of Fairmont, MN, Lois (Alfredo) Lee of Pearl City, HI, Elaine Nalipinski of New Richmond, WI, and Dennis Abel of Pine, AZ; nieces and nephews; and other loving relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lewis Abel; mother, Cecilia (Teddy) McWhorter Abel; sisters, Rozanne and Mary; and brother, James.