JUDITH (ALBRECHT) APPLE , 70, of rural Chadwick, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at her home. She was a teacher in the Morrison Unit District, Retiring after 35 years. Mrs. Apple was born Aug. 2, 1937, the daughter of Glen and Mary Albrecht. She married Robert Apple on Dec. 23, 1966 in Rock Falls. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sterling, and enjoyed raising, showing and racing horses as well as painting on canvas. Survivors include her husband, two sisters, Peg Sisk of Savanna, and Sandry Albrecht of Dallas; a brother, Don Albrecht of Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Albrecht. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Paul Lipinski, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sterling, officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Rock River Valley.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 18, 2007 - Tuesday, pg A2

JUDITH (ALBRECHT) APPLE , 70, of rural Chadwick, died Sunday, Dec. 16, 2007, at her home. She was a teacher in the Morrison Unit District, Retiring after 35 years. Mrs. Apple was born Aug. 2, 1937, the daughter of Glen and Mary Albrecht. She married Robert Apple on Dec. 23, 1966 in Rock Falls. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sterling, and enjoyed raising, showing and racing horses as well as painting on canvas. Survivors include her husband, two sisters, Peg Sisk of Savanna, and Sandry Albrecht of Dallas; a brother, Don Albrecht of Calif.; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Albrecht. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at McDonald Funeral Home, Rock Falls, with the Rev. Paul Lipinski, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Sterling, officiating. Burial is at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Hospice of the Rock River Valley.
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor - The Daily Gazette, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois December 18, 2007 - Tuesday, pg A2