Lillian Emma Abell, 96, of Linton, ND, died Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Mobridge Regional Hospital, Mobridge, SD. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Linton, ND, with Pastor Geary Dodd officiating. Visitation will be from 12-7 p.m. on Monday, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m. at Myers Funeral Home in Linton. Burial will be at the Linton City Cemetery.Lillian Emma Beitelspacher was born on December 17, 1919 on the family farm west of Temvik, ND. She was the eldest daughter of John and Clara (Breckel) Beitelspacher. Lillian attended the Sand Creek and Temvik schools. In 1946 she and her parents moved to Linton where she resided until this past May when she became a resident of the Golden Living Center in Mobridge.Lillian married Charles Abell on July 5, 1969. She was the mother of Larry and step-mother of Gene. Lillian was a tireless worker who enjoyed gardening, sewing, craft work, crocheting and quilting with her church friends. She had many jobs in the Linton Community. She was a housekeeper, babysitter, and waitress. She especially enjoyed the 13 years she spent working for the Linton School as part of the Green Thumb program. Lillian attended the First Baptist Church in Linton. She cherished her family and friends and proudly shared photos and cards she had received from them. Her family always received handmade gifts at Christmas and for birthdays.Grateful to have shared her life are her husband, Charles of Linton; son, Larry of Linton; step-son, Gene (Sandy), and 5 step-grandchildren of Medford, OR; many nieces and nephews along with her only brother, Neil (Lyla) Beitelspacher.She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, and 2 sisters, Lorraine Baker and Lucinda Meyer.