Bruce “Abe” Allen Abraham, 71

Bruce “Abe” Allen Abraham, 71, found eternal rest on May 21, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 4-6pm, Friday, May 24, 2024 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Funeral service will begin at 11am, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Owatonna Memorial Gardens. Livestream of the service will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com

Bruce was born on July 22, 1952, to William Frederick Abraham and Erma Elizabeth (Miller) Abraham in Hazen, North Dakota. He spent his elementary and high school years in Owatonna, Minnesota. He served in the U.S. Army from 1973 to 1975 in Germany.

He attended South Central Technical College, where he studied sales and marketing and machinist trades. This led him to a decades-long career as a small business owner and automotive mechanic. He established his own business, AB Wheel Estate, after graduating. Throughout his life, he pursued his love of restoring classic Corvettes. Some of his favorite memories involved participating in the Corvette Club and attending classic car shows.

In 1978, he met Vicki Ann (Esch) Abraham. They married on June 25, 1982 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Mankato, where they have been members ever since. During their marriage, Bruce and Vicki welcomed two children, Heather Renee Abraham in 1982, and Michael Lee Abraham in 1984.