Abe was born on Dec. 1, 1933, on the family farm in Clearfield, SD to Ralph and Freda (Wagner) Walton.
Abe was raised on the family farm in Tripp County, SD where he began his lifelong passion with horses and learned how to raise cattle. He attended the local country grade school and then graduated from Winner High School. Following graduation, Abe went on to enlist in the U.S. Marines serving from Jan. 19, 1952 to Jan. 18, 1955. He was stationed in Korea, while there he sponsored two children in a local orphanage. Following his enlistment he went on to attend the University of South Dakota.
On April 18, 1966 he was united in marriage to Kay Harris. The couple made their home in Alda and then Grand Island for the last 50 years. He began his 25 year employment with New Holland in 1967.
For many years, Abe would lease land where he could still raise cattle and his true passion, his horses. Years ago he raised Quarter Horses until his love of horse racing led him to raise, train and race Thoroughbreds. He shared his love of horses with others by helping them learn how to ride, as well as train, and board horses.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church. Abe cherished the time that was spent with his family and grandchildren. He was a diligent worker who had the softest heart and compassion for everyone he met.
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