Donald
Appel, 78
Red
Lake Falls - Donald Appel, 78, died Thursday,
November 27, 2003 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Red
Lake Falls.
Mass
of Christian Burial was 
held
Monday, Dec. 1, at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in
Thief River Falls, with Father Tim McGee
officiating. Casket bearers included Steven Appel,
Mark Appel, Ray Appel, LaNea Haugen, Donna Iverson
and Danelle Riske. Interment was at St. Bernard's
Cemetery in Thief River Falls.
Donald
Jerome Appel was born August 29, 1925 near Holt,
the son of Peter and Mathilda (Metzler) Appel. He
grew up and attended Oak Grove rural school near
Thief River Falls and Woodrow Wilson School near
Goodridge.
On
October 5, 1951, Donald was united in marriage to
Neva Langworthy in Thief River Falls. He served in
the United States Army, in Germany as an MP, from
1953-1955.
He
was employed at Northern Woodwork, Bridgeman's and
bus driver for St. Hilaire School District. He also
worked for the City of St. Hilaire for 22 years and
was a volunteer Fire Chief for many years.
He
enjoyed woodworking, gardening, playing solitaire
and family. His grandchildren were very special to
him.
Donald
was a member of St. Bernard's Church and served on
the St. Hilaire City Council and Inter Tri-County.
He was instrumental in starting civic organizations
in St. Hilaire and Thief River Falls. He was a
member of the American Legion Ecklund-Holmstrom
Post 117 and VFW Post 2793.
Survivors
include his wife, Neva, of St. Hilaire; three sons,
Steven (Vanessa) of Thief River Falls, Mark
(Kristi) of Barnesville, and Ray (Tracy) of
Bemidji; three daughters, LaNea (Darrell) Haugen of
Shevlin, Donna (Dennis) Iverson of Austin, and
Danelle (Roger) Riske of Grand Forks, N.D.; 14
grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; three
sisters-in-law, Viola Appel of Richfield, Idaho,
Shirley Appell of Grand Forks, N.D. and Margie
Appel of Pendleton, Ore.; several nieces and
nephews and great nieces and nephews.
He
was preceded in death by a daughter in infancy;
parents; a sister, Eloise Srnsky; and four
brothers, James, Leonard, Edward and Raymond.
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