Merle Apitz, born May 9, 1931 to Hugo Robert and Bernice Aleen (Whillhite) Apitz of Hector, Minn. joined his Heavenly Father February 1, 2016. He was 84.
Merle moved to Spokane, Wash. with his family as a young man and later joined his sister in Seattle, Wash. He spent the majority of his life in the Snohomish County area, and also called Humble, Texas home in the 1990's. A Navy veteran (1950-1955) during the Korean war; Merle worked as a baker and was a member of the baker's union from 1956-1976; retiring from Van de Kamp's Dutch Bakery of Seattle, Wash.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Margaret Ottoson, (brother-in-law Earnest); his brother, Delmer Apitz, (sister-in-law Mary); his brother-in-law, Carl Ottoson; his daughter, Annette Courage; and several cousins.
He leaves behind his wife, Glenda of Kent, Wash.; daughters, Colleen Martin (Chad) of Old Town, Idaho, Beth Williams (James) of Phoenix, Ariz., Debra Apitz of Lynnwood, WA.; his sister, Vera Ottoson of Spokane, Wash.; six grandchildren; four great-grand children; seven nieces and one nephew.
We honor his unwavering faith; remember the twinkle in his eye; and rejoice in his gift of humor, shared with all he met.
Plans for a Spring Memorial will be shared at a later date.
Published in The Herald (Everett, Washington) on Sunday, February 7, 2016.
Contributor: Steven Phillips (49619983)
Merle moved to Spokane, Wash. with his family as a young man and later joined his sister in Seattle, Wash. He spent the majority of his life in the Snohomish County area, and also called Humble, Texas home in the 1990's. A Navy veteran (1950-1955) during the Korean war; Merle worked as a baker and was a member of the baker's union from 1956-1976; retiring from Van de Kamp's Dutch Bakery of Seattle, Wash.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Margaret Ottoson, (brother-in-law Earnest); his brother, Delmer Apitz, (sister-in-law Mary); his brother-in-law, Carl Ottoson; his daughter, Annette Courage; and several cousins.
He leaves behind his wife, Glenda of Kent, Wash.; daughters, Colleen Martin (Chad) of Old Town, Idaho, Beth Williams (James) of Phoenix, Ariz., Debra Apitz of Lynnwood, WA.; his sister, Vera Ottoson of Spokane, Wash.; six grandchildren; four great-grand children; seven nieces and one nephew.
We honor his unwavering faith; remember the twinkle in his eye; and rejoice in his gift of humor, shared with all he met.
Plans for a Spring Memorial will be shared at a later date.
Published in The Herald (Everett, Washington) on Sunday, February 7, 2016.
Contributor: Steven Phillips (49619983)
Merle Apitz, born May 9, 1931 to Hugo Robert and Bernice Aleen (Whillhite) Apitz of Hector, Minn. joined his Heavenly Father February 1, 2016. He was 84.
Merle moved to Spokane, Wash. with his family as a young man and later joined his sister in Seattle, Wash. He spent the majority of his life in the Snohomish County area, and also called Humble, Texas home in the 1990's. A Navy veteran (1950-1955) during the Korean war; Merle worked as a baker and was a member of the baker's union from 1956-1976; retiring from Van de Kamp's Dutch Bakery of Seattle, Wash.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Margaret Ottoson, (brother-in-law Earnest); his brother, Delmer Apitz, (sister-in-law Mary); his brother-in-law, Carl Ottoson; his daughter, Annette Courage; and several cousins.
He leaves behind his wife, Glenda of Kent, Wash.; daughters, Colleen Martin (Chad) of Old Town, Idaho, Beth Williams (James) of Phoenix, Ariz., Debra Apitz of Lynnwood, WA.; his sister, Vera Ottoson of Spokane, Wash.; six grandchildren; four great-grand children; seven nieces and one nephew.
We honor his unwavering faith; remember the twinkle in his eye; and rejoice in his gift of humor, shared with all he met.
Plans for a Spring Memorial will be shared at a later date.
Published in The Herald (Everett, Washington) on Sunday, February 7, 2016.
Contributor: Steven Phillips (49619983)
Merle moved to Spokane, Wash. with his family as a young man and later joined his sister in Seattle, Wash. He spent the majority of his life in the Snohomish County area, and also called Humble, Texas home in the 1990's. A Navy veteran (1950-1955) during the Korean war; Merle worked as a baker and was a member of the baker's union from 1956-1976; retiring from Van de Kamp's Dutch Bakery of Seattle, Wash.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Margaret Ottoson, (brother-in-law Earnest); his brother, Delmer Apitz, (sister-in-law Mary); his brother-in-law, Carl Ottoson; his daughter, Annette Courage; and several cousins.
He leaves behind his wife, Glenda of Kent, Wash.; daughters, Colleen Martin (Chad) of Old Town, Idaho, Beth Williams (James) of Phoenix, Ariz., Debra Apitz of Lynnwood, WA.; his sister, Vera Ottoson of Spokane, Wash.; six grandchildren; four great-grand children; seven nieces and one nephew.
We honor his unwavering faith; remember the twinkle in his eye; and rejoice in his gift of humor, shared with all he met.
Plans for a Spring Memorial will be shared at a later date.
Published in The Herald (Everett, Washington) on Sunday, February 7, 2016.
Contributor: Steven Phillips (49619983)
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