Steven M. Abel Obituary – Girardeau, MO
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Steven Michael Abel, aged 51, of Jackson, sadly passed away at his residence on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Born on December 20, 1973, in Festus, Missouri, he was the son of Vernon E. and the late Mary Jane McClanahan Abel. Steven tied the knot with Dana Cox on January 13, 2001, in Jackson, where they built their life together.
Steven was an alumnus of Crystal City High School in Missouri and pursued a career as a diesel mechanic. He dedicated his most recent years to Rettig Motor Sports in Sikeston and had a passion for hunting, fishing, and racing.
He leaves behind his beloved wife Dana Abel, after 24 wonderful years of marriage; their two children, Josh (Kayla) Whitworth and Kelsie (Benjamin) Whited, all residing in Jackson; and his cherished six grandchildren: Braelynn, Kynlee, Mavery, Teagen, Corbyn, and Ashtyn. Also surviving are his father, Vernon Abel of Festus; and his sister, Julie (Tim) Copeland of Desoto, Missouri.