Dennis Appelgate, 61, prominent Toledo attorney, died early Monday morning, Jan. 20, in the comfort of his home.
Born on Valentine's Day of 1952 in Marshalltown, he was the son of Toledo businessman Dwight and Shirley (Bryant) Appelgate. He graduated from the South Tama High School's Class of 1970, Drake University in 1974 and Drake School of Law in 1977.
While in his junior year of high school, he caught the eye of a young Sharlene Hanson. The two were united in marriage on June 30th, 1973, by her father, Rev. Norris Hanson, at the Lutheran Church where Norris served in Ringsted, Iowa. They resided in Des Moines until he completed school and his first year of practice.
In 1978, Dennis returned home to Toledo to work at Mickelson, Roan, and Werner (now Mickelson, Roan, and Appelgate) and served his hometown with compassionate and loving care.
Dennis served on many boards of directors in the community and was also a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo, Tama County Bar Associations, Toledo Kiwanis Club, Tama Country Club and was undoubtedly the finest golfer in the Boo-Ray Golf Group.
His wife, kids, and being "Papa" to his grandchildren meant the world to him as did traveling, camping (TEAM-CW), leadership roles, painting and spending time with friends. He had a deep passion for music and a natural ability to offer guidance to those in need. He loved well and had a very generous heart.
In death, Dennis rejoined his father Dwight who died in October of 2012, his grandparents Alva and Elizabeth Appelgate, and Thomas and Esther Bryant and his precious "Aunty Lu" Giger.
Born on Valentine's Day of 1952 in Marshalltown, he was the son of Toledo businessman Dwight and Shirley (Bryant) Appelgate. He graduated from the South Tama High School's Class of 1970, Drake University in 1974 and Drake School of Law in 1977.
While in his junior year of high school, he caught the eye of a young Sharlene Hanson. The two were united in marriage on June 30th, 1973, by her father, Rev. Norris Hanson, at the Lutheran Church where Norris served in Ringsted, Iowa. They resided in Des Moines until he completed school and his first year of practice.
In 1978, Dennis returned home to Toledo to work at Mickelson, Roan, and Werner (now Mickelson, Roan, and Appelgate) and served his hometown with compassionate and loving care.
Dennis served on many boards of directors in the community and was also a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo, Tama County Bar Associations, Toledo Kiwanis Club, Tama Country Club and was undoubtedly the finest golfer in the Boo-Ray Golf Group.
His wife, kids, and being "Papa" to his grandchildren meant the world to him as did traveling, camping (TEAM-CW), leadership roles, painting and spending time with friends. He had a deep passion for music and a natural ability to offer guidance to those in need. He loved well and had a very generous heart.
In death, Dennis rejoined his father Dwight who died in October of 2012, his grandparents Alva and Elizabeth Appelgate, and Thomas and Esther Bryant and his precious "Aunty Lu" Giger.
Dennis Appelgate, 61, prominent Toledo attorney, died early Monday morning, Jan. 20, in the comfort of his home.
Born on Valentine's Day of 1952 in Marshalltown, he was the son of Toledo businessman Dwight and Shirley (Bryant) Appelgate. He graduated from the South Tama High School's Class of 1970, Drake University in 1974 and Drake School of Law in 1977.
While in his junior year of high school, he caught the eye of a young Sharlene Hanson. The two were united in marriage on June 30th, 1973, by her father, Rev. Norris Hanson, at the Lutheran Church where Norris served in Ringsted, Iowa. They resided in Des Moines until he completed school and his first year of practice.
In 1978, Dennis returned home to Toledo to work at Mickelson, Roan, and Werner (now Mickelson, Roan, and Appelgate) and served his hometown with compassionate and loving care.
Dennis served on many boards of directors in the community and was also a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo, Tama County Bar Associations, Toledo Kiwanis Club, Tama Country Club and was undoubtedly the finest golfer in the Boo-Ray Golf Group.
His wife, kids, and being "Papa" to his grandchildren meant the world to him as did traveling, camping (TEAM-CW), leadership roles, painting and spending time with friends. He had a deep passion for music and a natural ability to offer guidance to those in need. He loved well and had a very generous heart.
In death, Dennis rejoined his father Dwight who died in October of 2012, his grandparents Alva and Elizabeth Appelgate, and Thomas and Esther Bryant and his precious "Aunty Lu" Giger.
Born on Valentine's Day of 1952 in Marshalltown, he was the son of Toledo businessman Dwight and Shirley (Bryant) Appelgate. He graduated from the South Tama High School's Class of 1970, Drake University in 1974 and Drake School of Law in 1977.
While in his junior year of high school, he caught the eye of a young Sharlene Hanson. The two were united in marriage on June 30th, 1973, by her father, Rev. Norris Hanson, at the Lutheran Church where Norris served in Ringsted, Iowa. They resided in Des Moines until he completed school and his first year of practice.
In 1978, Dennis returned home to Toledo to work at Mickelson, Roan, and Werner (now Mickelson, Roan, and Appelgate) and served his hometown with compassionate and loving care.
Dennis served on many boards of directors in the community and was also a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Toledo, Tama County Bar Associations, Toledo Kiwanis Club, Tama Country Club and was undoubtedly the finest golfer in the Boo-Ray Golf Group.
His wife, kids, and being "Papa" to his grandchildren meant the world to him as did traveling, camping (TEAM-CW), leadership roles, painting and spending time with friends. He had a deep passion for music and a natural ability to offer guidance to those in need. He loved well and had a very generous heart.
In death, Dennis rejoined his father Dwight who died in October of 2012, his grandparents Alva and Elizabeth Appelgate, and Thomas and Esther Bryant and his precious "Aunty Lu" Giger.
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