Thompson -- John T. Appelhons, 89, of Thompson, died Wednesday, (Sept. 1, 2004) at his home.
John Thomas Appelhons, Jr., the son of John and Catherine (Kress) Appelhons Sr., was born Nov. 2, 1914, at Chaska, Minn.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Military rites will be held by the VFW Post No. 8408, Thompson, and VFW Post No. 6161, Leland, and burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson and one hour before services at the church on Saturday.
The family moved to Britt, Iowa, on March 1, 1915. It was in Britt where John completed schooling including two semesters of law (correspondence) while working part time in a Britt law office and farming with his father.
John enlisted in the Iowa National Guard, 34th Infantry Division on Jan. 14, 1941. He served in Northern Ireland, Scotland, North Africa and Italy. John received numerous decorations, including three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for gallantry.
On July 7, 1941, John was united in marriage with Emma L. Baker of Britt. They made their home near Camp Claiborne, La., and then Fort Dix, N. J., prior to John being shipped overseas on Feb. 26, 1942. Emma then returned to Britt.
Upon John's discharge from the service on Sept. 19, 1945, the couple made their home east of Britt, farming there until moving to the Crystal Lake area in March 1953. They finally settled at their present farm home in Thompson in March 1956.
John was active in the Hancock and Winnebago County Farm Bureaus, Thompson Community School Board and PTA, Cub Scouts, King Township ASCS Committee, Winnebago County Extension Council, Drainage District Trustee, American Legion Post No. 216, and was a life member of VFW Post No. 8408 in Thompson where he served as commander and service officer for 50 years, State VFW Chief of Staff for one year, and past VFW District 10 Commander.
John also served on the Winnebago County Fair Board for 25 years, the past 21 years as chairman; and he had been the King Township Justice of the Peace in Thompson. John and Emma retired from farming in the early 1970s and operated an upholstery business until the late 1990s.
John was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, serving three years on the council and one year as treasurer. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, attending family events, reading, photography, gardening, and coin collecting.
John is survived by his wife Emma; two sons, Dennis Appelhons and his wife, Lois, of Des Moines; and David Appelhons of Emmetsburg; four granddaughters, Lori and husband, Brian; Lisa and husband, Brian; Beth and husband, Mike; and Amanda; three great-grandsons, Cole, Aidan and Daniel; and one brother, Joe Appelhons and his wife, Donna, of Britt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Catherine Appelhons; five sisters, Katy, Elizabeth, Barbara, Mary, and Irene; and one brother, Jake Appelhons.
Mason City Globe Gazette, 9/3/2004
John Thomas Appelhons, Jr., the son of John and Catherine (Kress) Appelhons Sr., was born Nov. 2, 1914, at Chaska, Minn.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Military rites will be held by the VFW Post No. 8408, Thompson, and VFW Post No. 6161, Leland, and burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson and one hour before services at the church on Saturday.
The family moved to Britt, Iowa, on March 1, 1915. It was in Britt where John completed schooling including two semesters of law (correspondence) while working part time in a Britt law office and farming with his father.
John enlisted in the Iowa National Guard, 34th Infantry Division on Jan. 14, 1941. He served in Northern Ireland, Scotland, North Africa and Italy. John received numerous decorations, including three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for gallantry.
On July 7, 1941, John was united in marriage with Emma L. Baker of Britt. They made their home near Camp Claiborne, La., and then Fort Dix, N. J., prior to John being shipped overseas on Feb. 26, 1942. Emma then returned to Britt.
Upon John's discharge from the service on Sept. 19, 1945, the couple made their home east of Britt, farming there until moving to the Crystal Lake area in March 1953. They finally settled at their present farm home in Thompson in March 1956.
John was active in the Hancock and Winnebago County Farm Bureaus, Thompson Community School Board and PTA, Cub Scouts, King Township ASCS Committee, Winnebago County Extension Council, Drainage District Trustee, American Legion Post No. 216, and was a life member of VFW Post No. 8408 in Thompson where he served as commander and service officer for 50 years, State VFW Chief of Staff for one year, and past VFW District 10 Commander.
John also served on the Winnebago County Fair Board for 25 years, the past 21 years as chairman; and he had been the King Township Justice of the Peace in Thompson. John and Emma retired from farming in the early 1970s and operated an upholstery business until the late 1990s.
John was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, serving three years on the council and one year as treasurer. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, attending family events, reading, photography, gardening, and coin collecting.
John is survived by his wife Emma; two sons, Dennis Appelhons and his wife, Lois, of Des Moines; and David Appelhons of Emmetsburg; four granddaughters, Lori and husband, Brian; Lisa and husband, Brian; Beth and husband, Mike; and Amanda; three great-grandsons, Cole, Aidan and Daniel; and one brother, Joe Appelhons and his wife, Donna, of Britt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Catherine Appelhons; five sisters, Katy, Elizabeth, Barbara, Mary, and Irene; and one brother, Jake Appelhons.
Mason City Globe Gazette, 9/3/2004
Thompson -- John T. Appelhons, 89, of Thompson, died Wednesday, (Sept. 1, 2004) at his home.
John Thomas Appelhons, Jr., the son of John and Catherine (Kress) Appelhons Sr., was born Nov. 2, 1914, at Chaska, Minn.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Military rites will be held by the VFW Post No. 8408, Thompson, and VFW Post No. 6161, Leland, and burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson and one hour before services at the church on Saturday.
The family moved to Britt, Iowa, on March 1, 1915. It was in Britt where John completed schooling including two semesters of law (correspondence) while working part time in a Britt law office and farming with his father.
John enlisted in the Iowa National Guard, 34th Infantry Division on Jan. 14, 1941. He served in Northern Ireland, Scotland, North Africa and Italy. John received numerous decorations, including three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for gallantry.
On July 7, 1941, John was united in marriage with Emma L. Baker of Britt. They made their home near Camp Claiborne, La., and then Fort Dix, N. J., prior to John being shipped overseas on Feb. 26, 1942. Emma then returned to Britt.
Upon John's discharge from the service on Sept. 19, 1945, the couple made their home east of Britt, farming there until moving to the Crystal Lake area in March 1953. They finally settled at their present farm home in Thompson in March 1956.
John was active in the Hancock and Winnebago County Farm Bureaus, Thompson Community School Board and PTA, Cub Scouts, King Township ASCS Committee, Winnebago County Extension Council, Drainage District Trustee, American Legion Post No. 216, and was a life member of VFW Post No. 8408 in Thompson where he served as commander and service officer for 50 years, State VFW Chief of Staff for one year, and past VFW District 10 Commander.
John also served on the Winnebago County Fair Board for 25 years, the past 21 years as chairman; and he had been the King Township Justice of the Peace in Thompson. John and Emma retired from farming in the early 1970s and operated an upholstery business until the late 1990s.
John was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, serving three years on the council and one year as treasurer. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, attending family events, reading, photography, gardening, and coin collecting.
John is survived by his wife Emma; two sons, Dennis Appelhons and his wife, Lois, of Des Moines; and David Appelhons of Emmetsburg; four granddaughters, Lori and husband, Brian; Lisa and husband, Brian; Beth and husband, Mike; and Amanda; three great-grandsons, Cole, Aidan and Daniel; and one brother, Joe Appelhons and his wife, Donna, of Britt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Catherine Appelhons; five sisters, Katy, Elizabeth, Barbara, Mary, and Irene; and one brother, Jake Appelhons.
Mason City Globe Gazette, 9/3/2004
John Thomas Appelhons, Jr., the son of John and Catherine (Kress) Appelhons Sr., was born Nov. 2, 1914, at Chaska, Minn.
Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with Pastor Mark Decker officiating. Military rites will be held by the VFW Post No. 8408, Thompson, and VFW Post No. 6161, Leland, and burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson. The visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Winter Funeral Home, 245 Harrison St. in Thompson and one hour before services at the church on Saturday.
The family moved to Britt, Iowa, on March 1, 1915. It was in Britt where John completed schooling including two semesters of law (correspondence) while working part time in a Britt law office and farming with his father.
John enlisted in the Iowa National Guard, 34th Infantry Division on Jan. 14, 1941. He served in Northern Ireland, Scotland, North Africa and Italy. John received numerous decorations, including three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star for gallantry.
On July 7, 1941, John was united in marriage with Emma L. Baker of Britt. They made their home near Camp Claiborne, La., and then Fort Dix, N. J., prior to John being shipped overseas on Feb. 26, 1942. Emma then returned to Britt.
Upon John's discharge from the service on Sept. 19, 1945, the couple made their home east of Britt, farming there until moving to the Crystal Lake area in March 1953. They finally settled at their present farm home in Thompson in March 1956.
John was active in the Hancock and Winnebago County Farm Bureaus, Thompson Community School Board and PTA, Cub Scouts, King Township ASCS Committee, Winnebago County Extension Council, Drainage District Trustee, American Legion Post No. 216, and was a life member of VFW Post No. 8408 in Thompson where he served as commander and service officer for 50 years, State VFW Chief of Staff for one year, and past VFW District 10 Commander.
John also served on the Winnebago County Fair Board for 25 years, the past 21 years as chairman; and he had been the King Township Justice of the Peace in Thompson. John and Emma retired from farming in the early 1970s and operated an upholstery business until the late 1990s.
John was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Thompson, serving three years on the council and one year as treasurer. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, attending family events, reading, photography, gardening, and coin collecting.
John is survived by his wife Emma; two sons, Dennis Appelhons and his wife, Lois, of Des Moines; and David Appelhons of Emmetsburg; four granddaughters, Lori and husband, Brian; Lisa and husband, Brian; Beth and husband, Mike; and Amanda; three great-grandsons, Cole, Aidan and Daniel; and one brother, Joe Appelhons and his wife, Donna, of Britt.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Catherine Appelhons; five sisters, Katy, Elizabeth, Barbara, Mary, and Irene; and one brother, Jake Appelhons.
Mason City Globe Gazette, 9/3/2004
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