[Oe List ...] A fallen giant

Sat Sep 13 11:51:52 PDT 2014

A truly wonderful and heartfelt tribute to a special person.

M Landolphe D"Aquin-B, MD ThD
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>   1. A Giant Has Fallen (Margaret Aiseayew via OE)
>   2. Re: A Giant Has Fallen (via OE)
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> Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:46:03 -0500
> From: Margaret Aiseayew via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> To: <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net>
> Subject: [Oe List ...] A Giant Has Fallen
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> A giant has fallen and it seems to me the world should reverberate.  Of
> course it won't because he never wrote a book, he never ran a country or a
> company and never even collected an organized following.  He never made big
> bucks, nor did he spend big bucks.  He simply took all of his God given
> talents and a cellular sense of call and moved out to be of help in every
> situation he encountered.
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> He was a guardian of our work around the world in the truest sense and stood
> up for us locally in situations where he risked his entire reputation as a
> good judge of character.  (I'm thinking here particularly of the 'Adopt a
> Village' program where we got into a lot of trouble with the United
> Methodist Church in Iowa.)  He helped rebuild the offices (formerly a
> brothel) we used for our Town Meeting Iowa headquarters.  He and Dorothy
> always opened their home to all of our wayfarers (and those of many other
> organizations).  He worked to enable the Lorimor project and made
> connections for our work in many places in the world.
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> You need not remind me of my bias, but just to make sure you don't think I
> am alone in carrying it,  I'm including a note written by my son-in law and
> the obituary.  It was a peaceful transition out of this world.  I was
> blessed to be present with my step-mom.  I will learn to live  without my
> father because he taught me never to try and live without my father.
> (Sexism noted and understood as best we both were able to.)
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> Grace and Peace to you all, Margaret
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> Begin forwarded message:
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> From: Colin Bailey <colin-is at hotmail.com>
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> Subject: RE: William Applegate
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> Hi All,
> 
> I wanted to send a email to everyone to let you know that Naomi's
> Grandfather, Bill passed away today. Naomi is traveling to Iowa tonight to
> support Margaret. She will be there until Tuesday. Bill requested that his
> great grandsons and his nephews stand as his pallbearers, so Austin and
> Connor will be participating in the services both Sunday and Monday. We will
> leave on Saturday for the two days of services.  He will be greatly missed
> by many, including us. If I learned anything from Bill in the time I knew
> him, it's that one person, through extending a helping hand, can change the
> lives of so many. Bill always thought of others first, and saw the good, a
> simple helping hand could do, at home, with family, in his community, and
> around the world. Naomi, the kids, and I could never believe the passion he
> put into his work and the devotion and love he gave to all of those he cared
> for. In many ways, although we grieve, I believe he led a great life and his
> life should be celebrated more so then grieved. Celebrate those you love.
> Celebrate in his honor by extending a helping hand to others and continue
> the work he started toward making this world a much better place for those
> in need and, in turn, all. 
> 
> A sad day...William Applegate, May the raindrops fall lightly on your brow.
> May the soft winds freshen your spirit. May the sunshine brighten your
> heart. May the burdens of the day rest lightly upon you. May love enfold you
> in the mantle of peace. Rest in peace.
> 
> Love to all,
> 
> Colin
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> Soderstum Funeral Home obituarty
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> William "Bill" P. Appelgate, 95, of Story City died September 11, 2014 at
> Bethany Manor in Story City.  Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Sunday, September
> 14th at Soderstrum Funeral Home in Story City. Funeral services will be 11
> am, Monday, September 15th at Grace United Methodist Church in Story City.
> Burial is 1 pm at the Evergreen Cemetery in the Jewell.  
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> Bill was born on February 13, 1919 at home near Toledo, IA to Hiram H. and
> Helen (McAfee) Appelgate. He was a farmer, a skilled carpenter and lived a
> life of service to others. Bill married Dorothy Rex Hoversten on February
> 15, 1974. 
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> Bill was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, North Iowa Conference
> Lay Leader for many years and elected Lay Member to the General Conference
> for the United Methodist Church four times. He was a member and President of
> Story City Kiwanis. He enjoyed woodworking and restoring tractors and
> trucks. Bill was a tireless volunteer, receiving the 2014 Governor's
> Volunteer Award. He was a philanthropist with P.E.T. and Heifer
> International and received the Dan West Fellow Award, Heifer's highest
> recognition. He also received the Harry Denman Award, the highest
> recognition that can be given a Methodist layperson. He was an initiator and
> founding organizer of Iowa's Annual Ingathering which has raised millions of
> dollars for United Methodist International charities.  He was a global
> citizen having worked with Heifer on four continents with the poorest of the
> poor.
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> He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Dorothy; children: William K.
> (Joyce) Appelgate, Margaret Aiseayew, Glen (Pat) Hoversten, Patty Hoversten,
> Janet (Lyle) Wing, Richard Hoversten, Glenda (Ron) Rahfeldt and Joanne
> (Robert) Pelant; 21 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; three great great
> grandchildren; three brothers: Kenneth, Richard (Joyce) and Max; two sisters
> in law: Peggy Hanson and Angie Appelgate; and three nephews: Brian (Sharon)
> Johnson, Steve (Janet) Johnson and Alan (Joan) Johnson.
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> He was preceded in death by his first wife: Kathryn Johnson Appelgate in
> 1973; his parents and brother, Harold Appelgate.
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