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John Carey Appel

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John Carey Appel

Birth
Death
15 Jul 1999 (aged 83)
Burial
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sect. 42, Lot 164
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Burial date: 21 Jul 1999

John Carey 'Jack' Appel born 15 Dec, 1915 died 15 Jul 1999 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana buried 21 Jul 1999 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana son of frederick L. 'Fred' Appel and Mary Junior Carey he enlisted on 23 Mar 1942 at Fort Benjamin Harrison he was listed as Education: 4 years of college Civil Occupation: Salesmen, insurance Marital Status: Married Height: 70 Weight: 158
he married 1st [-?-] they had:

John S. Appel
Fred S. Appel
Stephen C. Appel
he married 1983 Jane Adams Lathrop Thomspon



Services for John Carey "Jack" Appel, 83, businessman and community leader, will be at 11 a.m. July 21 in Community Mausoleum, Peace Chapel at Crown Hill Cemetery. Calling will be from 4 to 7 p.m. July 20 in Crown Hill Funeral Home.

He died July 15.

In 1939, Appel became an insurance agent for Gregory & Appel Insurance, a firm purchased by his grandfather in 1918. He served as president from 1948 to 1985 and as chairman for seven years, retiring in 1992.

He had been on the boards of directors of Indiana National Bank and Railroadmen's Federal Savings & Loan. He also served on the Crown Hill Board of Corporators and on the board of Happy Hollow Camp.

Mr. Appel had been board chairman of the Indianapolis PAL Clubs and served on the national board of directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He was a past president of the Indiana Golden Gloves Association.

He was a member of the Indianapolis Athletic Club, University Club, Dramatic Club and Maxinkuckee Country Club.

Mr. Appel was a graduate of Shortridge High School and Princeton University, where he was a member of Tiger Inn Club and captain of the basketball team.

He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.

Mr. Appel was a member of The Church Within.

He had been named a Sagamore of the Wabash and received the 1976 Hinkle-H ulman Award from the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.

Memorial contributions may be made to Noble of Indiana or to the Orchard School.

Survivors: wife Jane Adams Appel; sons: John S., Fred S., Stephen C. Appel; stepchildren: Steve Lathrop, John, Jim Thompson, Rae Wilson, Sally Stephens, Julie Moses, Jane Stephens, Jean Corey, J ulie Steck; sister: Eleanor Golden-Hitz; 35 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Indianapolis Star, The (IN)
Date: July 18, 1999
Edition: CITY FINAL
Page: B06
Burial date: 21 Jul 1999

John Carey 'Jack' Appel born 15 Dec, 1915 died 15 Jul 1999 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana buried 21 Jul 1999 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana son of frederick L. 'Fred' Appel and Mary Junior Carey he enlisted on 23 Mar 1942 at Fort Benjamin Harrison he was listed as Education: 4 years of college Civil Occupation: Salesmen, insurance Marital Status: Married Height: 70 Weight: 158
he married 1st [-?-] they had:

John S. Appel
Fred S. Appel
Stephen C. Appel
he married 1983 Jane Adams Lathrop Thomspon



Services for John Carey "Jack" Appel, 83, businessman and community leader, will be at 11 a.m. July 21 in Community Mausoleum, Peace Chapel at Crown Hill Cemetery. Calling will be from 4 to 7 p.m. July 20 in Crown Hill Funeral Home.

He died July 15.

In 1939, Appel became an insurance agent for Gregory & Appel Insurance, a firm purchased by his grandfather in 1918. He served as president from 1948 to 1985 and as chairman for seven years, retiring in 1992.

He had been on the boards of directors of Indiana National Bank and Railroadmen's Federal Savings & Loan. He also served on the Crown Hill Board of Corporators and on the board of Happy Hollow Camp.

Mr. Appel had been board chairman of the Indianapolis PAL Clubs and served on the national board of directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. He was a past president of the Indiana Golden Gloves Association.

He was a member of the Indianapolis Athletic Club, University Club, Dramatic Club and Maxinkuckee Country Club.

Mr. Appel was a graduate of Shortridge High School and Princeton University, where he was a member of Tiger Inn Club and captain of the basketball team.

He was an Army Air Forces veteran of World War II.

Mr. Appel was a member of The Church Within.

He had been named a Sagamore of the Wabash and received the 1976 Hinkle-H ulman Award from the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.

Memorial contributions may be made to Noble of Indiana or to the Orchard School.

Survivors: wife Jane Adams Appel; sons: John S., Fred S., Stephen C. Appel; stepchildren: Steve Lathrop, John, Jim Thompson, Rae Wilson, Sally Stephens, Julie Moses, Jane Stephens, Jean Corey, J ulie Steck; sister: Eleanor Golden-Hitz; 35 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Indianapolis Star, The (IN)
Date: July 18, 1999
Edition: CITY FINAL
Page: B06


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