Vanita N.

(Will) Hermann Abel

Vanita N. Will Hermann Abel, 91, Lake Mills, died on September 8, 2017, at the Jefferson Memory Care.

She was born on February 9, 1926 in Waterloo, WI, the daughter of the late William and Viola (Lentz) Will.

Vanita married Benno H. Abel of Waterloo on February 1, 1982 in Jefferson.

The family moved to Lake Mills from Waterloo.

Vanita had been employed as an expeditor at Hamlin, Inc. for 20 years. Following retirement she did home health care.

She enjoyed gardening and her cats.

Survivors include her children, Brian Hermann of Sun Prairie and Yvonne (Lawrence) Herold of Lake Mills; grandchildren, Ty Herold of Cambridge and Ja (Geoff) Marcs of Lake Mills; great-grandchildren, Jordan, Joshua, and Carcin Woodland; other relatives and friends.

Also preceding in death were her parents William Will and Viola Lentz Will Blank; a sister, Jeroline Doering; her brother Melvin Will; and three step-brothers, Floyd Blank, Roger Blank, and Ted Blank.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Washington Cemetery in the Town of Portland.

If desired, memorials may be made to the Jefferson County Humane Society.

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