
Abigail J. Zentz, 20, of Goshen died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Riley Children’s Hospital, Indianapolis.
She was born January 10, 2001 in Goshen to Jon and Constance (Chase) Zentz.
They survive along with eight siblings, Sarah (Tim) Lang of Elkhart, Rebekah (Matt) Bohlen of Three Rivers, Michigan, Rachel, Matthew, Caleb, Josiah, Hannah and Ethan Zentz, all at home; a nephew, Caleb Lang; a niece, Annalie Bohlen; and maternal grandparents, Brian and Phyllis Chase of Sarasota, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Dallas and Norma Zentz.
Abigail enjoyed participating in 4-H club projects, fantasizing over horses, listening to music while playing at the piano, and expressing her fashion sense
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Pine Ridge Bible Church, 16769 C.R. 20, Goshen, where an 11 a.m. funeral service will be conducted. Pastor Ed Arnold will officiate.
Burial will follow at Elkhart Prairie Cemetery, Goshen.
Memorial gifts in Abigail’s honor may be directed to Operation Christmas Child through Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, North Carolina 28607 or give online at www.samaritanspurse.org
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Rachel shared:
"Her love of horses...she LOVED horses...when she was very little she got to work and ride with Christine Schaubert on Black.
I loved her smile and when she would laugh over funny things people would do around her or some inside joke she had with a sibling...when/ as she was being mischievous... I loved how she would play the piano and really enjoy it even though she didn't play the piano like someone who took lessons.
She loved going on car rides and having the windows down so that the wind was blowing in her face...she would get so excited and laugh...I think she liked going fast...and she didn't get a ton of opportunities on earth to do so...but I can only imagine how much she's able to in heaven.."
Sarah shared about Abigail:
"Loved purple most of her life (later she switched to blue as her favorite color!), loved watching football, being with family, going to beaches and parks and zoos, anything horses or unicorns, playing on the piano. Loved being mischievous and then us realizing she was being mischievous. Loved both grandpas very much (especially the one she's now with in heaven). Loved her nephew and niece."
Rebekah's favorite memory was when she kidnapped Abigail and took her to the zoo and just had a good time hanging out with her. At the end of the trip, she asked Abigail if she wanted a treat and she said no except for pop. Because pop makes everything better.