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Irene Apple (88)
Date of Birth: 12/17/1920
Date of Passing: 01/29/2009
Resided in: Oaklandon, Indiana
OAKLANDON– Irene Wisehart Apple, age 88, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Community North Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on December 17, 1920, in Willisburg, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Ezra and Beulah (Bentley) Wisehart. She married Gilbert J. Apple on April 12, 1941, and worked as a homemaker raising her ten children.
Irene was a member of the Fortville Church of the Nazarene since 1961 and served there as a Sunday School teacher and musician. She also sang and played her guitar on many local radio stations including WLS out of Chicago.
Surviving her are her husband, Gilbert J. Apple of Oaklandon; children, Rev. Dennis (Buelah) Apple of Olathe, KS, Judy (Joe) McClure of Warren, MI, Beverly (Gary) Kubat of Columbus, OH, Joe (Jean) Apple of Kalispell, MT, Michael (Andrea) Apple of Oaklandon, Joyce (Lowell) Ayers of Kokomo, David (Cathy) Apple of Oaklandon, Jeanette Irene Apple of Kiowa, CO, Scott (Terry) Apple of Noblesville, and Melissa (Kirk) Knotts of Fishers; thirty one grandchildren; and twenty four great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her parents; thirteen brothers and sisters; and three grandchildren, Denny Apple, Megan Riden, and Heather Rose Apple.
Visitation will be Sunday, February 1, 2009 from 3-7 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary in Fortville. Funeral services will take place on Monday, February 2, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Fortville Church of the Nazarene. Rev. Dennis Apple will be officiating and burial will take place at Old Oaklandon Cemetery in Oaklandon.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Denny Apple Medical Scholarship Fund, c/o Mid America Nazarene University, 2030 East College Way, Olathe, KS, 66062. Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.erleweinmortuary.com or e-mail condolences to sympathy@erleweinmortuary.com.
Beneficiary
Memorial contributions may be made to the Denny Apple Medical Scholarship Fund, c/o Mid America Nazarene University, 2030 East College Way, Olathe, KS, 66062.
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Deepest Sympathy
by: dmcross, 01/31/09
The passing of a loved one is one of the hardest things we have to do on this earth. But it is the good memories that are the most lasting. No matter what you do or say you will think of your Mother and ask yourself how she would have felt about this or that. I know this because I have lost both of my partnts and there are so many occassions or situations I would love to still share with them.
What gets you by is that your Mother is well now and there is no suffering with God. You will always remember special moments with her and all the good that your Mother represented.
Beverly is my best friend and she has shared so many good memories and times with your Mother and of course the rest of the family.
Take this time to be with each other and grow even closer.
Beverly I love you and you know my heart is with you.
LOVE TO ALL
Diana Cross
Dear Gilbert and Family
by: temock, 02/01/09
Both Carmen and I want to extend our hearfelt condolences to you and the kids for your loss of Irene. We know she has been ill for an extended period of time, but we also know that she is now with her Lord enjoying the consoling warmth of His loving arms. You have a great family to come together and provide comfort during your times of grief.
God Bless You All, Tom and Carmen (Purdy) Mock