Ervin ‘Abe’ L. Abram, 92, of Plymouth

Ervin “Abe” L. Abram, 92, of Plymouth, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on April 11, 2015, at Sunrise of Edina in Edina.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 21, 2015, at Cremation Society of Minnesota, Edina Chapel, 7110 France Ave. S, Edina. The visitation will be held at 2 p.m. until the time of the service at 3 p.m. Private interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Mr. Abram was born and raised in Glencoe. He graduated from Glencoe High School, where he played on the basketball team. He served his country in World War II in the Army from 1943 until 1945 in Europe in the 2829th Engineer Combat Battalion.
He worked in the auto body industry at several car dealerships, including Minor Ford and Art Goebel Ford, retiring in 1980.
He was a kindhearted and patient husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.
He and his wife enjoyed the small hobby farm they owned in Hillman until 2000, and their winter escapes to Arizona.
He is survived by his daughters, Nancy Wall and Jane McAloney (significant other Alva Pingel III); grandchildren, Lisa (Jim) Wombacher (Chuck Wall, father of Lisa), Camille McAloney and Spencer McAloney (Curt McAloney, father of Camille and Spencer); great-grandsons, Nicholas and Gavin Wombacher; many other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emil and Lena Abram; a brother, Clifford Abram and two sisters, Mildred Quast and Irene Slettum and their spouses; his loving wife of 62 years, Mildred (nee Scott) Abram on March 2, 2008.
Memorials can be directed to the Adoption Programs of Children’s Home Society of Minnesota, 1605 Eustis St., St. Paul, 55108.