- Date Of Birth: March 24, 1933
- Date Of Death: August 28, 2019
- State: Michigan
Walter F. “Walt” Appelgreen, age 86 of Reed City, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Reed City. He was born March 24, 1933 in Beal City the son of William and Mamie (Martin) Appelgreen. Walt was discharged from the United States Army after honorably serving his country for two years.
He married his childhood sweetheart, Ann Starr, on August 11, 1956 in Lansing and together they made their home in the Lansing and Grand Ledge area. After a long career, Walt retired from T.A. Forsberg Construction.
Walt and Ann moved to Chippewa Lake in the early 1980’s when they purchased the East Bay Mart and Marina. They owned and operated the business until about 1994. Walt looked forward to joking and swapping stories with all the customers that came in to the store. In 2014, they moved from the Chippewa Lake area to a condo near Reed City. Before Ann passed, they lived together at the Reed City Skilled Nursing Center.
Walt enjoyed ice fishing, hunting, and watching all sports; especially the Detroit Tigers. Walt and Ann attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Evart for several years.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Walt is survived by his two daughters, Lori (Mike) Maneke of Rodney and Kaye (Scott) Frederick of Hersey; four grandchildren, Camra (Mike) Shanteau & boys, Cody Maneke, Ally (Matt) Keggs, and Kelsey (Dan) France; a great-grandson, Lucas Scott France; and two step-grandchildren, Kelly (Billy) LaFountain and family and Mat (Sarah) Maneke and family. He is also survived by one sister, Rita (Robert) Modderman of Grand Rapids; brother-in-law, Arden Pridgeon of St. Joseph; and many nieces and nephews.
Walt was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ann on July 1, 2019; his parents; three brothers, Martin, Gerald, and Don; two sisters, Kathryn “Kate” Wood and Vada Pridgeon.
