Thomas E. Abel, 82, of Rock Island, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Silver Cross Nursing Center, Rock Island.

Funeral service will be held at 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, 3030 7th Ave., Rock Island.  Visitation will be held from 3 PM until service time at the funeral home.  Private burial will be at National Cemetery, Rock Island.  Memorials may be made to Mooseheart.

Thomas was born on January 9, 1935 in Davenport, IA, the son of Charles and Roberta (Terry) Abel.  He married Marilyn Vick on February 9, 1972.  He received his education at Mooseheart, IL.  Tom was a Staff Sgt. in the U.S. Marine Corp, retiring in 1959, and was in the reserves until 1974.  He was a machine tool operator at the RI Arsenal, retiring in 1990.  Tom was a member of the Rock Island Moose Lodge, Knights of Columbus and St. Pius X Catholic Church, Rock Island.  Tom was a volunteer at UPH-Trinity Hospital.  He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Thomas is survived by his wife Marilyn Abel; children, Cheryl Weybright, Patricia (Ken) Swank, and Timothy Vick, all of Rock Island; grandchildren, Jessica (Paul) Stubbs, Angela Swank, Thomas (Lisa) Weybright, Michael (Brieana) Weybright, Amber Vick, Ashley Vick, and Timothy J. Vick; and great grandchilden, Cale and Ellison Stubbs, Addison and Kellan Weybright, Bentley and Avery Vick, and Audrey Weybright.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Hospice and the nurses and staff at Silver Cross Nursing Center at Friendship Manor.