Robert Carl Appelgren, 76, of Kalamazoo, died peacefully July 24, 2018, at his home. Bob was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Leona (Felzer) Appelgren.
An Army veteran of the Vietnam war, Bob made his career as a letter carrier in the United States Postal Service for 40 years.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, John.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Bobbie; three children, Theresa LaFlamme, Scott (Lola) Appelgren and Mark (Mary) Appelgren; eight grandchildren, Jeremi and Amanda LaFLamme, Tyler, Josh and Madison Appelgren, Luke, Jack and Damian Appelgren; one brother, Jack (Judy) Appelgren; a sister-in-law, Rosemary Appelgren; Bobbie’s sister, Sue (Pat) Janssen; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation will take place.
Visit with family and friends while sharing food and refreshments, Sunday, July 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Betzler Life Story Funeral Home, 6080 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, (269) 375-2900, where services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 30. Burial will follow at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI.
An Army veteran of the Vietnam war, Bob made his career as a letter carrier in the United States Postal Service for 40 years.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, John.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Bobbie; three children, Theresa LaFlamme, Scott (Lola) Appelgren and Mark (Mary) Appelgren; eight grandchildren, Jeremi and Amanda LaFLamme, Tyler, Josh and Madison Appelgren, Luke, Jack and Damian Appelgren; one brother, Jack (Judy) Appelgren; a sister-in-law, Rosemary Appelgren; Bobbie’s sister, Sue (Pat) Janssen; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation will take place.
Visit with family and friends while sharing food and refreshments, Sunday, July 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Betzler Life Story Funeral Home, 6080 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, (269) 375-2900, where services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 30. Burial will follow at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI.
Robert Carl Appelgren, 76, of Kalamazoo, died peacefully July 24, 2018, at his home. Bob was born Dec. 14, 1941, in Kalamazoo, the son of John and Leona (Felzer) Appelgren.
An Army veteran of the Vietnam war, Bob made his career as a letter carrier in the United States Postal Service for 40 years.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, John.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Bobbie; three children, Theresa LaFlamme, Scott (Lola) Appelgren and Mark (Mary) Appelgren; eight grandchildren, Jeremi and Amanda LaFLamme, Tyler, Josh and Madison Appelgren, Luke, Jack and Damian Appelgren; one brother, Jack (Judy) Appelgren; a sister-in-law, Rosemary Appelgren; Bobbie’s sister, Sue (Pat) Janssen; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation will take place.
Visit with family and friends while sharing food and refreshments, Sunday, July 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Betzler Life Story Funeral Home, 6080 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, (269) 375-2900, where services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 30. Burial will follow at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI.
An Army veteran of the Vietnam war, Bob made his career as a letter carrier in the United States Postal Service for 40 years.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, John.
Surviving are his wife of 54 years, Bobbie; three children, Theresa LaFlamme, Scott (Lola) Appelgren and Mark (Mary) Appelgren; eight grandchildren, Jeremi and Amanda LaFLamme, Tyler, Josh and Madison Appelgren, Luke, Jack and Damian Appelgren; one brother, Jack (Judy) Appelgren; a sister-in-law, Rosemary Appelgren; Bobbie’s sister, Sue (Pat) Janssen; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation will take place.
Visit with family and friends while sharing food and refreshments, Sunday, July 29, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Betzler Life Story Funeral Home, 6080 Stadium Drive, Kalamazoo, (269) 375-2900, where services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 30. Burial will follow at Ft. Custer National Cemetery, Augusta, MI.
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