Raymond Herman Appeldorn, the son of William and Clara (Puhrmann) Appeldorn Sr., was born January 17, 1913 in Union Township of O'Brien County, Iowa at his parent's farm home. He received his education in country school and two years at Paullina High School.
On February 22, 1942, he was united in marriage to Ella Mesner in Germantown, Iowa. After their marriage, Ray was called into the service during World War II serving in the Military Police. He returned to the Paullina area, where the couple farmed for many years. They moved into Paullina several years ago.
His wife preceded him in death on November 7, 2002 in Orange City, Iowa. He remained in the family home until entering the Paullina Care Center on April 27, 2007. He passed away at the Paullina Care Center on Thursday, May 17, 2007, reaching the age of 94 years and 4 months.
He was baptized and confirmed on June 30, 1930, and was currently a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. He enjoyed going into town to visit and talk about farming and especially playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, Roger; his parents, three sisters, Viola Hattermann; Elsie Westphal and Norma Andersen; three brothers, Gus, Delbert and William Jr.
Information: Gaudian Funeral Home
On February 22, 1942, he was united in marriage to Ella Mesner in Germantown, Iowa. After their marriage, Ray was called into the service during World War II serving in the Military Police. He returned to the Paullina area, where the couple farmed for many years. They moved into Paullina several years ago.
His wife preceded him in death on November 7, 2002 in Orange City, Iowa. He remained in the family home until entering the Paullina Care Center on April 27, 2007. He passed away at the Paullina Care Center on Thursday, May 17, 2007, reaching the age of 94 years and 4 months.
He was baptized and confirmed on June 30, 1930, and was currently a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. He enjoyed going into town to visit and talk about farming and especially playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, Roger; his parents, three sisters, Viola Hattermann; Elsie Westphal and Norma Andersen; three brothers, Gus, Delbert and William Jr.
Information: Gaudian Funeral Home
Raymond Herman Appeldorn, the son of William and Clara (Puhrmann) Appeldorn Sr., was born January 17, 1913 in Union Township of O'Brien County, Iowa at his parent's farm home. He received his education in country school and two years at Paullina High School.
On February 22, 1942, he was united in marriage to Ella Mesner in Germantown, Iowa. After their marriage, Ray was called into the service during World War II serving in the Military Police. He returned to the Paullina area, where the couple farmed for many years. They moved into Paullina several years ago.
His wife preceded him in death on November 7, 2002 in Orange City, Iowa. He remained in the family home until entering the Paullina Care Center on April 27, 2007. He passed away at the Paullina Care Center on Thursday, May 17, 2007, reaching the age of 94 years and 4 months.
He was baptized and confirmed on June 30, 1930, and was currently a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. He enjoyed going into town to visit and talk about farming and especially playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, Roger; his parents, three sisters, Viola Hattermann; Elsie Westphal and Norma Andersen; three brothers, Gus, Delbert and William Jr.
Information: Gaudian Funeral Home
On February 22, 1942, he was united in marriage to Ella Mesner in Germantown, Iowa. After their marriage, Ray was called into the service during World War II serving in the Military Police. He returned to the Paullina area, where the couple farmed for many years. They moved into Paullina several years ago.
His wife preceded him in death on November 7, 2002 in Orange City, Iowa. He remained in the family home until entering the Paullina Care Center on April 27, 2007. He passed away at the Paullina Care Center on Thursday, May 17, 2007, reaching the age of 94 years and 4 months.
He was baptized and confirmed on June 30, 1930, and was currently a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. He enjoyed going into town to visit and talk about farming and especially playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his wife, a son, Roger; his parents, three sisters, Viola Hattermann; Elsie Westphal and Norma Andersen; three brothers, Gus, Delbert and William Jr.
Information: Gaudian Funeral Home
Inscription
WW II
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
