Daryl Appleman, 1943-2017

APPLEMAN, WINTER, WEIDEMANN, LERCH, AHERN, STEINLAGE, DYKE, MITTAN

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Date: 10/1/2017 at 18:03:08

Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services of West Union, Iowa

OBITUARY.
Daryl Appelman, West Union, Iowa, May 27, 2017

Daryl Appelman, 74, of West Union, Iowa passed away Saturday, May 27, 2017 at Gundersen Health Systems in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Daryl Clarence, the son of Lewis and Agnes (Winter) Appelman, was born April 4, 1943 in Hawkeye, Iowa. Daryl graduated with the Class of 1961 from North High School in West Union and then attended Universal Trade School in Omaha, Nebraska. Daryl worked for Schwan’s Company and Reyner Vault Company, in West Union and Blessing Industries in Fayette, Iowa. He also mowed lawns at North Fayette Schools and the West Union Recreation Center. He served with the Army National Guard for six years.

Daryl was united in marriage with Judith Weidemann on May 18, 1968 at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union. To this union one daughter, Sarah, was born.

Daryl was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the West Union American Legion Post #15. He loved attending his grandchildren’s activities, playing cards, solving crossword puzzles, gardening, fishing, and snuggling with his dog, Sophie.

Daryl is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Judy; his daughter, Sarah (Nathan) Lerch of West Union; his grandchildren, Allison Ahern, Kaylee Lerch, Dylan Lerch, and Nolan Lerch; three siblings, Charles Appelman of Normal, Illinois; Dorothy (Nick) Steinlage of West Union; and Tom (Becky) Appelman of Freeport, Illinois; brothers and sisters-in-law, Willie (Kathryn) Weidemann; Paul (Deanna) Weidemann; Karen (Dale) Dyke; Fred (Kathy) Mittan; and Elaine Weidemann, all of West Union; and many nieces and nephews.

Daryl was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Agnes; father and mother-in-law, Carl and Laura Weidemann; brothers and sister-in-law, John Weidemann; Charlie and Carol Weidemann; and a nephew, Tim Steinlage.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, June 2, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union.

Visitation will be held at 4:00 until 7:00 pm on Thursday, June 1, 2017 and one hour before services on Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in West Union.

Interment will be held in the West Union Cemetery in West Union, Iowa with military rites.

Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services of West Union, Iowa is assisting the family with arrangements.