Background
Abel, Mark Edward was born on July 17, 1950 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Marion James and Barbara Elinor (Stonwell) Abel.
Abel, Mark Edward was born on July 17, 1950 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States. Son of Marion James and Barbara Elinor (Stonwell) Abel.
Student, Glendale Community College, 1968. Student, Iowa West Community College, 1969. Student, University Iowa, 1979.
Underwriter Farm Bureau Insurance, Council Bluffs, 1974-1976. President Pottawattamie Insurance, 1976-1977. Assistant vice president Insurance Agents Inc., 1977-1981.
President Abel Insurance, since 1981. Chairman Young Agents, Des Moines, 1984-1985. Secretary, treasurer Indiana Insurance Agents Council Bluffs, 1985-1986, vice president 1986-1987, president since 1987, chairman, Des Moines, 1984-1985.
Executive director Operation Pride, Council Bluffs, 1975, chairman pride week, Council Bluffs, 1982.
Married Linda Louise Adkins, November 19, 1983. 1 child, Mark Alan.