Submitted by: Dan Rich
David L. Applegate
South Bend Tribune 5/29/2000
David L. Applegate, 57, loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, of State Road 2, South Bend, Ind., passed away on Friday, May 26, 2000. He was born on May 23, 1943 to Charles L. and Harmony (Ball) Applegate in Monticello, Ind., and had lived in South Bend since 1962, coming from Monticello. Dave was employed for the last 16 years with Federal Express in South Bend. He served a brief stint in the Navy upon graduating from Roosevelt High School in White County in 1961.
On Aug. 28, 1965, he married Lorrie G. Siglawski in St. Matthew's Cathedral, South Bend. Proud of and devoted to his family, friends and home, Dave is survived by his mother, Harmony Applegate of Monticello; his wife, Lorrie Applegate of South Bend; five daughters, Lori Ann (husband Paul) South of South Bend, Lynn (husband Jason) Hopper of Elkhart, Kris (fiance Rich Gadacz) Applegate of South Bend, Julie (fiance Steven Chrobot) Applegate of South Bend and Jennifer Applegate at home; and two sons, Paul (wife Christine) Applegate of North Liberty and Dan (wife Carrie) Applegate of Mishawaka. All are left to cherish his memory. He is also survived by his nine grandchildren who idolized and adored him, Timmy Applegate, Scotty Applegate, Matthew Applegate, Ashleigh South, Lisa South, Emma Applegate, Nathan Hopper, Katie Paul and Kraig Paul; three sisters, Julia (husband Leo) Donahue of Kokomo, Ind., Melba (husband Ric) Nickerson of Reston, Va. and Ruth (husband Buzz) Thompson of Idaville, Ind.; three brothers, Jim (wife Shirley) Applegate of Monticello, Wayne Applegate of Lafayette, Ind., and Ed (wife Cathy) Applegate of Reynolds, Ind.; and by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles L. Applegate and his brother, Joseph C. Applegate.
Dave, a devoted and involved member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church-Terre Coupee, was a member of the Parish Council, a Lector, an Eucharistic Minister and he had currently served as the president of the St. Stan's Usher Club. Friends and family remember his charitable heart and his willingness to assist those he loved as well as those in need.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 30, in St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church-Terre Coupee, with Rev. Daryl Rybicki officiating, and Rev. Eugene J. Kazmierczak and Rev. Derrick Sneyd co-celebrating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may visit from 2 to 8 p.m. today, May 29, in KANIEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 3545 N. Bendix Drive, South Bend, where a parish Rosary will be prayed at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Dave to Missionaries of Charity, Inc., U.S. Foundation, 335 E. 145th St., Bronx, N.Y. 10451.