Barbara L. (Grebner) Abel

Barbara L. Abel, 89, of Metamora, IL, passed away at 6:25 pm on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in memory care at Accolade Health Care of Peoria in Peoria, IL.

She was born on October 29, 1933, in Metamora, IL, to Edmund and Anna (Nauman) Grebner. She married Hugh E. Abel on September 12, 1953 in Metamora, IL. He passed away on January 23, 2008.

Surviving are their two sons, Allen Abel and Stanley Abel both of Metamora; and siblings, James (Karen) Grebner of Romeoville, IL, William (Mary Jo) Grebner of Germantown Hills, IL, Ralph Grebner of East Peoria, IL, and Rosemary (Larry) Christ of Lowpoint, IL. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Helen Best and Lucille Grebner, and brothers Harlan Grebner and Martin "Marty" Grebner.

Barbara graduated from St. Mary's Grade School and Metamora Township High School. She had been a telephone operator for Illinois Bell Telephone. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Metamora where she sang in the St. Mary's Choir from 1947 until 2016. Later in life, Barbara took German at Illinois Central College (ICC). She also enjoyed reading.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father David Kipfer officiating. Recitation of the Rosary will be held at 3:30 pm on Friday, December 16, 2022 at Mason Funeral Home Metamora Chapel with visitation to follow from 4:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Metamora. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. Mary's School, 415 West Chatham Street, Metamora, IL 61548 or to Emergency 116 Ambulance Service, P.O. Box 36, Metamora, IL 61548. Online condolences at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.

Emergency 116 Ambulance Service
P.O. Box 36, Metamora IL 61548

St. Mary's School
400 West Chatham Street, Metamora IL 61548