Gerald "Jerry" Abbott

Gerald (Jerry) T. Abbott, 82, of Missoula passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at Village Health Care Center following an extended illness.
Jerry was born in Detroit, MI to Cyrus and Kathryn Abbott and grew up in Southern California. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and completed college there. He and Suzanne Abbott raised five children whom they moved to Great Falls, MT in 1971. He married Carolyn Eagle in 1993 and they lived happily together in Missoula.
Jerry loved motorcycles, the places they took him, and his many friends. He made riding and business friends everywhere he went. Most of his career he was a pharmaceutical representative.
He is survived by Carolyn, his brother William, his children, daughters Lisa Homb (John), Nora, and Nancie, and son KC (Becca), and grandchildren Jennifer, Shantel, Daniell and Jane, and great granddaughters Olivia and Emily, step-daughters Amy Thompson (Richard), Ann Eagle (Brett Kruger) and their son Justin. He is preceded in death by his parents, ‘Red’ and Kathryn Abbott and daughter Monica.
His family cherishes the many friends and care givers who have enriched his life and provided support during this difficult time, including Jackie Johnson Alzheimer’s Support group facilitator, the Palliative Care staff, the Providence medical teams, and the Village Health Care Center staff.
A service is planned for Friday, March 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Broadway, Missoula.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial gifts to Ride for Hope Montana Hope 500 Project; PO Box 5927 Helena, MT 59604, Missoula Aging Services 337 Stephens Ave. Missoula, MT 59801 or the Ministries of the First United Methodist Church of Missoula, P.O. Box 7646, Missoula MT 59807.