Frank J. Appelhans, 93, he died Oct. 31, 2007, at Wind River Health Care. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
He was born May 18, 1914, in Montrose, Colo., the son of Felix Appelhans and Mary (Mildenberger) Appelhans. They moved to the Riverton area in about 1918 and he grew up on a farm.
On Nov. 27, 1944, he married Barbara Burtch at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Riverton. He continued to farm in Riverton valley, retiring in 1978 and continued to farm part-time in the spring and fall for another 10 years.
He was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Chruch and was a charter member of the Wind River Chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
He was a charter member of BPO Elks No. 1693. He received numerous agriculture awarsd, including high sugar beet grower, highest malt barley producer in the state and outstanding farmer in the Riverton area. He was also a past commissioner for the Riverton Volunteer Fire Department.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, making toys and giving them to family members, like working in his yard after moving into town and enjoyed dancing, especially the polka. He followed his children's and grandchildren's sporting events and loved to travel.
Survivors include his wife of Riverton, sons and their wives, Dennis Appelhans of Riverton and Brian Appelhans of Denver; daughter-in-law, Sandra Appelhans of Lander; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Monica Heberlein of Cheyenne, Emelia Doherty of Missoula, Mont., Rose Reuber of Las Vegas and Elizabeth Botts of Riverton and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Gerry Appelhans; brother, Joe Appelhans; sisters, Helen Becker; a great-granddaughter and four brothers-in-law.
He was born May 18, 1914, in Montrose, Colo., the son of Felix Appelhans and Mary (Mildenberger) Appelhans. They moved to the Riverton area in about 1918 and he grew up on a farm.
On Nov. 27, 1944, he married Barbara Burtch at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Riverton. He continued to farm in Riverton valley, retiring in 1978 and continued to farm part-time in the spring and fall for another 10 years.
He was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Chruch and was a charter member of the Wind River Chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
He was a charter member of BPO Elks No. 1693. He received numerous agriculture awarsd, including high sugar beet grower, highest malt barley producer in the state and outstanding farmer in the Riverton area. He was also a past commissioner for the Riverton Volunteer Fire Department.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, making toys and giving them to family members, like working in his yard after moving into town and enjoyed dancing, especially the polka. He followed his children's and grandchildren's sporting events and loved to travel.
Survivors include his wife of Riverton, sons and their wives, Dennis Appelhans of Riverton and Brian Appelhans of Denver; daughter-in-law, Sandra Appelhans of Lander; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Monica Heberlein of Cheyenne, Emelia Doherty of Missoula, Mont., Rose Reuber of Las Vegas and Elizabeth Botts of Riverton and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Gerry Appelhans; brother, Joe Appelhans; sisters, Helen Becker; a great-granddaughter and four brothers-in-law.
Frank J. Appelhans, 93, he died Oct. 31, 2007, at Wind River Health Care. Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery.
He was born May 18, 1914, in Montrose, Colo., the son of Felix Appelhans and Mary (Mildenberger) Appelhans. They moved to the Riverton area in about 1918 and he grew up on a farm.
On Nov. 27, 1944, he married Barbara Burtch at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Riverton. He continued to farm in Riverton valley, retiring in 1978 and continued to farm part-time in the spring and fall for another 10 years.
He was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Chruch and was a charter member of the Wind River Chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
He was a charter member of BPO Elks No. 1693. He received numerous agriculture awarsd, including high sugar beet grower, highest malt barley producer in the state and outstanding farmer in the Riverton area. He was also a past commissioner for the Riverton Volunteer Fire Department.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, making toys and giving them to family members, like working in his yard after moving into town and enjoyed dancing, especially the polka. He followed his children's and grandchildren's sporting events and loved to travel.
Survivors include his wife of Riverton, sons and their wives, Dennis Appelhans of Riverton and Brian Appelhans of Denver; daughter-in-law, Sandra Appelhans of Lander; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Monica Heberlein of Cheyenne, Emelia Doherty of Missoula, Mont., Rose Reuber of Las Vegas and Elizabeth Botts of Riverton and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Gerry Appelhans; brother, Joe Appelhans; sisters, Helen Becker; a great-granddaughter and four brothers-in-law.
He was born May 18, 1914, in Montrose, Colo., the son of Felix Appelhans and Mary (Mildenberger) Appelhans. They moved to the Riverton area in about 1918 and he grew up on a farm.
On Nov. 27, 1944, he married Barbara Burtch at St. Margaret's Catholic Church in Riverton. He continued to farm in Riverton valley, retiring in 1978 and continued to farm part-time in the spring and fall for another 10 years.
He was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Chruch and was a charter member of the Wind River Chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
He was a charter member of BPO Elks No. 1693. He received numerous agriculture awarsd, including high sugar beet grower, highest malt barley producer in the state and outstanding farmer in the Riverton area. He was also a past commissioner for the Riverton Volunteer Fire Department.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, making toys and giving them to family members, like working in his yard after moving into town and enjoyed dancing, especially the polka. He followed his children's and grandchildren's sporting events and loved to travel.
Survivors include his wife of Riverton, sons and their wives, Dennis Appelhans of Riverton and Brian Appelhans of Denver; daughter-in-law, Sandra Appelhans of Lander; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Monica Heberlein of Cheyenne, Emelia Doherty of Missoula, Mont., Rose Reuber of Las Vegas and Elizabeth Botts of Riverton and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Gerry Appelhans; brother, Joe Appelhans; sisters, Helen Becker; a great-granddaughter and four brothers-in-law.
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