Lyle C. Abendroth

Lyle Charles Abendroth, 84, of Bancroft, Nebraska died on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Legacy Gardens Living Center in Pender, Nebraska. Funeral services for Lyle will be held on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft; Pastor Phillip Hale will be officiating. The visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. at the Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home in Bancroft, with the family present from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. Burial with military honors will be in the Bancroft Cemetery. Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home of Bancroft is in charge of the arrangements. Lyle was born on November 23, 1929 in Bancroft, NE, the son of Martin and Emma (Tessmer) Abendroth. He graduated from Bancroft High School in 1947 and continued to farm with his father in Bancroft. After being drafted into the United States Marine Corps, he served as a Sgt. At camp Pendleton in San Diego, CA from 1951 until 1953. After returning home he continued to farm. On September 30, 1956, he was united in marriage to Marlene Fendrick in Thurston, NE. Lyle farmed and raised hogs until his retirement in 1996. Lyle was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Bancroft, where he also served as an elder and participated in the church choir. His cherished hobbies included playing the accordion, fishing, gardening, raising German Shepherds, attending auctions and passing his wisdom to his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marlene of Bancroft, NE, children David Abendroth of Bancroft, NE, Dan (Marcia) Abendroth of Omaha, NE, Renee (Brian) Weborg of Pender, NE, Amy (Ron) Kellogg of Utica, NE and Sandy (Craig) Sisson of Omaha, NE; eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren; and family friends Heath (Teri) Cornett and family of Blair, NE. Lyle was preceded in death by his parents Martin and Emma and a brother Lawrence Abendroth.