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Glenna M. Hickman Spanel-Abbott

23 Sep 1927 – 29 Jun 2020

Birth	23 Sep 1927
Death	29 Jun 2020
Cemetery	Ainsworth Cemetery Ainsworth , Brown County , Nebraska , USA
Added by	John Stahl on 23 Aug 2023
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/211997301

Bio

Glenna M. (Hickman) Spanel-Abbott Glenna was born to Paul and Lillian (Roseberry) Hickman at home in Litchfield, NE. Glenna spent most of her youth in Custer County, attending a country school and graduating from Sargent High School in 1946. She attended college at Kearney State College, completing the 12 Week Teaching Course. Glenna then taught school in Milburn, NE and while teaching school meet Richard Spanel. She married Richard on December 14, 1947. Richard and Glenna were blessed with two boys, Bill and George. They made their home South of Long Pine, NE. Richard passed away August 3, 1969. Glenna continued to ranch and later married Ernie Abbott of Almeria, NE. She moved to Ernie’s ranch in Almeria and enjoyed helping him on the ranch and attending Barbwire Shows in many different states. Ernie passed away on June 3, 1983. After Ernie’s passing Glenna moved back to her Long Pine Ranch were she continued to ranch until her passing. Glenna enjoyed taking her many grandchildren fishing and hunting on the ranch at Hagen Lake. She also enjoyed working with young people on their 4H Range judging projects, she was active in the Brown County Historical Society and enjoyed going to Nebraska Barbwire Shows. Glenna was an avid sewer and loved making quilts. Preceded by: Husbands: Richard Spanel and Ernie Abbott Parents: Paul and Lillian Hickman Brother: Gene Daughter-in-law; Laura Spanel Survived by: Children: Bill (Karen) Spanel and George Spanel Grandchildren; Crystal, Shane, Corenne, Dustin, Jody, Jamie, T.J., Paul & Mitch 15 Great-Grandchildren 2 Great Great-Grandchildren Sister; Dorris Gill Many nieces and nephews Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth July 2020

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Family

Parents

• Paul Jones Hickman 1898–1979
• Lillian Mae Roseberry Hickman 1900–1949

Spouse

• Earnest John Abbott 1907–1983
• Richard William Spanel 1925–1969

Siblings

• Doris Mae Hickman Gill 1924–2023
• Eugene Lewis Hickman 1926–2000
• Lynn Byron Hickman 1932–1932

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