Austin Dale Appleby, age 74, of 1027 1/2 Broad Street, died Tuesday morning, February 2, 1965, at University hospitals, Iowa City, following hospitalization there for 18 days. He was the son of Andrew Dale and Emma Baustian Appleby, and was born in Grinnell on February 2, 1891.
Austin received his education mostly in country schools and attended Brooklyn high school. While a young man he worked in his father's coal yard in Marshalltown and was employed by the Marshalltown Buggy Company as a carriage painter. He also worked on several farms near Grinnell; with the W. T. Moyle Grocery and Bakery and Barclay's Public Market for 13 years. Since 1929 Mr. Appleby worked as a car salesman in Grinnell with various Ford dealers; and was closely associated with the late Clifford Pulls for 25 years. More recently, he had been associated with Van Wechel Motors. He was a member of the Methodist church and Hermon Masonic lodge.
On December 9, 1916, Austin was united in marriage with Irma C. Bailey at Montezuma. To this union were born two children: George C. Appleby of Des Moines; and Mrs. J. W. (Ruth F) Pichette of Dearborn, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Irma, at home; his son and daughter; four grandchildren; and five sisters. Mrs. Ida Logan of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs, Fred (Lucille)Foster of Des Moines, Mrs. Lillian Pugh of Grinnell, Mrs. Clara Lash of Arvada, Colo., and Mrs. Carl (Gladys) Jones of Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Clinton.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 5th, at the Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Chester Custer, minister of the Methodist church officiating. Organist was Kathleen Heffner. Pallbearers were David Hamilton, Foster Pugh, Harry W. Scott, Edward W. Speth, Clarence Van Wechel, and Melvin Van Wechel. Masonic services were conducted by F. W. Tomasek and members of Hermon Lodge #273 A. F. and A. M.
Austin received his education mostly in country schools and attended Brooklyn high school. While a young man he worked in his father's coal yard in Marshalltown and was employed by the Marshalltown Buggy Company as a carriage painter. He also worked on several farms near Grinnell; with the W. T. Moyle Grocery and Bakery and Barclay's Public Market for 13 years. Since 1929 Mr. Appleby worked as a car salesman in Grinnell with various Ford dealers; and was closely associated with the late Clifford Pulls for 25 years. More recently, he had been associated with Van Wechel Motors. He was a member of the Methodist church and Hermon Masonic lodge.
On December 9, 1916, Austin was united in marriage with Irma C. Bailey at Montezuma. To this union were born two children: George C. Appleby of Des Moines; and Mrs. J. W. (Ruth F) Pichette of Dearborn, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Irma, at home; his son and daughter; four grandchildren; and five sisters. Mrs. Ida Logan of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs, Fred (Lucille)Foster of Des Moines, Mrs. Lillian Pugh of Grinnell, Mrs. Clara Lash of Arvada, Colo., and Mrs. Carl (Gladys) Jones of Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Clinton.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 5th, at the Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Chester Custer, minister of the Methodist church officiating. Organist was Kathleen Heffner. Pallbearers were David Hamilton, Foster Pugh, Harry W. Scott, Edward W. Speth, Clarence Van Wechel, and Melvin Van Wechel. Masonic services were conducted by F. W. Tomasek and members of Hermon Lodge #273 A. F. and A. M.
Austin Dale Appleby, age 74, of 1027 1/2 Broad Street, died Tuesday morning, February 2, 1965, at University hospitals, Iowa City, following hospitalization there for 18 days. He was the son of Andrew Dale and Emma Baustian Appleby, and was born in Grinnell on February 2, 1891.
Austin received his education mostly in country schools and attended Brooklyn high school. While a young man he worked in his father's coal yard in Marshalltown and was employed by the Marshalltown Buggy Company as a carriage painter. He also worked on several farms near Grinnell; with the W. T. Moyle Grocery and Bakery and Barclay's Public Market for 13 years. Since 1929 Mr. Appleby worked as a car salesman in Grinnell with various Ford dealers; and was closely associated with the late Clifford Pulls for 25 years. More recently, he had been associated with Van Wechel Motors. He was a member of the Methodist church and Hermon Masonic lodge.
On December 9, 1916, Austin was united in marriage with Irma C. Bailey at Montezuma. To this union were born two children: George C. Appleby of Des Moines; and Mrs. J. W. (Ruth F) Pichette of Dearborn, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Irma, at home; his son and daughter; four grandchildren; and five sisters. Mrs. Ida Logan of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs, Fred (Lucille)Foster of Des Moines, Mrs. Lillian Pugh of Grinnell, Mrs. Clara Lash of Arvada, Colo., and Mrs. Carl (Gladys) Jones of Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Clinton.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 5th, at the Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Chester Custer, minister of the Methodist church officiating. Organist was Kathleen Heffner. Pallbearers were David Hamilton, Foster Pugh, Harry W. Scott, Edward W. Speth, Clarence Van Wechel, and Melvin Van Wechel. Masonic services were conducted by F. W. Tomasek and members of Hermon Lodge #273 A. F. and A. M.
Austin received his education mostly in country schools and attended Brooklyn high school. While a young man he worked in his father's coal yard in Marshalltown and was employed by the Marshalltown Buggy Company as a carriage painter. He also worked on several farms near Grinnell; with the W. T. Moyle Grocery and Bakery and Barclay's Public Market for 13 years. Since 1929 Mr. Appleby worked as a car salesman in Grinnell with various Ford dealers; and was closely associated with the late Clifford Pulls for 25 years. More recently, he had been associated with Van Wechel Motors. He was a member of the Methodist church and Hermon Masonic lodge.
On December 9, 1916, Austin was united in marriage with Irma C. Bailey at Montezuma. To this union were born two children: George C. Appleby of Des Moines; and Mrs. J. W. (Ruth F) Pichette of Dearborn, Mich. He is survived by his wife, Irma, at home; his son and daughter; four grandchildren; and five sisters. Mrs. Ida Logan of Kansas City, Mo., Mrs, Fred (Lucille)Foster of Des Moines, Mrs. Lillian Pugh of Grinnell, Mrs. Clara Lash of Arvada, Colo., and Mrs. Carl (Gladys) Jones of Newton. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Clinton.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 5th, at the Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Chester Custer, minister of the Methodist church officiating. Organist was Kathleen Heffner. Pallbearers were David Hamilton, Foster Pugh, Harry W. Scott, Edward W. Speth, Clarence Van Wechel, and Melvin Van Wechel. Masonic services were conducted by F. W. Tomasek and members of Hermon Lodge #273 A. F. and A. M.
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