Rev. Vernon M. Appel, 77, of Thorndale died Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at an Austin hospital.
Prayer service will be 7 PM, Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Celebration of Life Services will be 1 PM, Friday, October 18, 2002 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale with Rev. James Mann, Rev. Martin Doering, and Rev. Jim Linderman officiating. Burial to follow at St. Paul Church Cemetery in Thorndale. Arrangements have been entrusted to Providence Funeral Home of Taylor.
Vernon Martin Appel was born on April 15, 1925 to Rev. Carl J. and Anna (Marten) Appel in Orange, Texas. He grew up in Washington County, Texas and was a 1950 graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. On August 20, 1950, he and Lavona Bargfrede were married at Flora, Missouri. Rev. Appel served in parish ministry for 52 years. His churches included Hope Lutheran in Dallas, St. Paul Lutheran in Thorndale, and Christ Lutheran in Noack. He and his wife, Lavona have lived in Thorndale since 1959. Rev. Appel loved the church. He found the preaching of the gospel and visiting the sick and homebound especially rewarding. His Grandpa Jacob was the pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church of West Taylor and Wuthrich Hill and his father Carl was pastor of Christ Lutheran in Noack. Rev. Appel enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends as well as following Texas sports. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Carl Appel.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lavona Appel of Thorndale; sons, Rev. Paul Appel and wife, Sharon of Rowlett and Philip Appel and wife, Kim of Helotes; daughter, Becky Merkord and husband, Joey of Maryville, Tenn.; sisters, Dorothy Appel of La Marque and Ruth Roos of Pearland; six grandchildren, Jenny Cutter and husband, Thomas, Joel Appel, Tim and Melissa Appel, and Sara and Scott Merkord.
Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, P O Box 146, Thorndale, TX. 76577, or St. Paul Lutheran Church, P O Box 369, Thorndale, TX. 76577 or to the charity of one's choice.
An online tribute has been established to celebrate the life of Rev. Vernon Appel at www.Providencefuneralhome.com
Prayer service will be 7 PM, Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Celebration of Life Services will be 1 PM, Friday, October 18, 2002 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale with Rev. James Mann, Rev. Martin Doering, and Rev. Jim Linderman officiating. Burial to follow at St. Paul Church Cemetery in Thorndale. Arrangements have been entrusted to Providence Funeral Home of Taylor.
Vernon Martin Appel was born on April 15, 1925 to Rev. Carl J. and Anna (Marten) Appel in Orange, Texas. He grew up in Washington County, Texas and was a 1950 graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. On August 20, 1950, he and Lavona Bargfrede were married at Flora, Missouri. Rev. Appel served in parish ministry for 52 years. His churches included Hope Lutheran in Dallas, St. Paul Lutheran in Thorndale, and Christ Lutheran in Noack. He and his wife, Lavona have lived in Thorndale since 1959. Rev. Appel loved the church. He found the preaching of the gospel and visiting the sick and homebound especially rewarding. His Grandpa Jacob was the pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church of West Taylor and Wuthrich Hill and his father Carl was pastor of Christ Lutheran in Noack. Rev. Appel enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends as well as following Texas sports. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Carl Appel.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lavona Appel of Thorndale; sons, Rev. Paul Appel and wife, Sharon of Rowlett and Philip Appel and wife, Kim of Helotes; daughter, Becky Merkord and husband, Joey of Maryville, Tenn.; sisters, Dorothy Appel of La Marque and Ruth Roos of Pearland; six grandchildren, Jenny Cutter and husband, Thomas, Joel Appel, Tim and Melissa Appel, and Sara and Scott Merkord.
Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, P O Box 146, Thorndale, TX. 76577, or St. Paul Lutheran Church, P O Box 369, Thorndale, TX. 76577 or to the charity of one's choice.
An online tribute has been established to celebrate the life of Rev. Vernon Appel at www.Providencefuneralhome.com
Rev. Vernon M. Appel, 77, of Thorndale died Tuesday, October 15, 2002 at an Austin hospital.
Prayer service will be 7 PM, Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Celebration of Life Services will be 1 PM, Friday, October 18, 2002 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale with Rev. James Mann, Rev. Martin Doering, and Rev. Jim Linderman officiating. Burial to follow at St. Paul Church Cemetery in Thorndale. Arrangements have been entrusted to Providence Funeral Home of Taylor.
Vernon Martin Appel was born on April 15, 1925 to Rev. Carl J. and Anna (Marten) Appel in Orange, Texas. He grew up in Washington County, Texas and was a 1950 graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. On August 20, 1950, he and Lavona Bargfrede were married at Flora, Missouri. Rev. Appel served in parish ministry for 52 years. His churches included Hope Lutheran in Dallas, St. Paul Lutheran in Thorndale, and Christ Lutheran in Noack. He and his wife, Lavona have lived in Thorndale since 1959. Rev. Appel loved the church. He found the preaching of the gospel and visiting the sick and homebound especially rewarding. His Grandpa Jacob was the pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church of West Taylor and Wuthrich Hill and his father Carl was pastor of Christ Lutheran in Noack. Rev. Appel enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends as well as following Texas sports. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Carl Appel.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lavona Appel of Thorndale; sons, Rev. Paul Appel and wife, Sharon of Rowlett and Philip Appel and wife, Kim of Helotes; daughter, Becky Merkord and husband, Joey of Maryville, Tenn.; sisters, Dorothy Appel of La Marque and Ruth Roos of Pearland; six grandchildren, Jenny Cutter and husband, Thomas, Joel Appel, Tim and Melissa Appel, and Sara and Scott Merkord.
Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, P O Box 146, Thorndale, TX. 76577, or St. Paul Lutheran Church, P O Box 369, Thorndale, TX. 76577 or to the charity of one's choice.
An online tribute has been established to celebrate the life of Rev. Vernon Appel at www.Providencefuneralhome.com
Prayer service will be 7 PM, Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale. Celebration of Life Services will be 1 PM, Friday, October 18, 2002 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale with Rev. James Mann, Rev. Martin Doering, and Rev. Jim Linderman officiating. Burial to follow at St. Paul Church Cemetery in Thorndale. Arrangements have been entrusted to Providence Funeral Home of Taylor.
Vernon Martin Appel was born on April 15, 1925 to Rev. Carl J. and Anna (Marten) Appel in Orange, Texas. He grew up in Washington County, Texas and was a 1950 graduate of Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. On August 20, 1950, he and Lavona Bargfrede were married at Flora, Missouri. Rev. Appel served in parish ministry for 52 years. His churches included Hope Lutheran in Dallas, St. Paul Lutheran in Thorndale, and Christ Lutheran in Noack. He and his wife, Lavona have lived in Thorndale since 1959. Rev. Appel loved the church. He found the preaching of the gospel and visiting the sick and homebound especially rewarding. His Grandpa Jacob was the pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church of West Taylor and Wuthrich Hill and his father Carl was pastor of Christ Lutheran in Noack. Rev. Appel enjoyed hunting and fishing with his friends as well as following Texas sports. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Carl Appel.
He is survived by his loving wife, Lavona Appel of Thorndale; sons, Rev. Paul Appel and wife, Sharon of Rowlett and Philip Appel and wife, Kim of Helotes; daughter, Becky Merkord and husband, Joey of Maryville, Tenn.; sisters, Dorothy Appel of La Marque and Ruth Roos of Pearland; six grandchildren, Jenny Cutter and husband, Thomas, Joel Appel, Tim and Melissa Appel, and Sara and Scott Merkord.
Memorials may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, P O Box 146, Thorndale, TX. 76577, or St. Paul Lutheran Church, P O Box 369, Thorndale, TX. 76577 or to the charity of one's choice.
An online tribute has been established to celebrate the life of Rev. Vernon Appel at www.Providencefuneralhome.com
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