Obit: Apfelbeck, Andrew M. (1936 - 2002)

Contact: Linda Mertens
Email: mertens@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Apfelbeck, Schaefer, Trombly, Boneske, Robida, Flin, Rowe, Younker, Thorson, Salzgerber, Ohlinger, Haslow, Kellnhofer, Weber, Chris, Leu, Kramas

----Source - Helen Johnson's Scrapbook

Andrew M. “Andy” Apfelbeck (30 May 1936 – 6 Dec 2002)

Andrew M. “Andy” Apfelbeck, 66, Colby, died Friday, Dec. 6 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield. Funeral services were Monday, Dec. 9 at St. Louis Catholic Church, with Rev. James Schaefer officiating. Pallbearers were Rick Trombly, Randy Boneske, Chad Robida, Josh Flin, Dee, Jay and Jody Apfelbeck. Honorary pallbearers were Jamie Rowe, Kristin and Ron Apfelbeck , Jared and Jenna Younker, Jeff, Chris, Cody and Tyler Thorson and Bruce Salzgerber. Burial was in Dorchester Memorial Cemetery.

Maurina Funeral Home of Abbotsford assisted the family with arrangements.

Andrew Apfelbeck was born May 20, 1936 in the Town of Hull, Marathon County to the late Carl and Margaret (Ohlinger) Apfelbeck. He received his early education at the Riverside School.
His marriage to Karen Robida, who survives, took place on April 23, 1960, at St. Louis Catholic Church.

He worked for Johnson Silo Company and later owned and operated body shops in Dorchester, Abbotsford and Owen, beginning in 1960. Since 1994 he owned and operated Ten Starr Auto Body and Detail with his son, Jody.
He enjoyed camping and dancing to polka music.

In addition to his wife, survivors include three sons, Randy (Christine) of Edgar, Jay (Fiancée Breda Haslow) of Colby and Jody (Karen) of Abbotsford; four daughters, Crystal of Athens, Jackie (Wayne) Thorson of Marathon, Jill (Randy) Younker and Jalaine (Jeff) Kellnhofer, both of Dorchester; six brothers, Leon of San Mateo, Calif., Claude (Hazel), Hubert (Lavonne), both of Abbotsford, Arnold (Evie) of Tomahawk, Ray (Marlene) of Wausau and Robert (Darlene) of Mosinee; six sisters, Lucille Weber of Twin Lakes, Rosemary Chris and Helen (Duane) Leu, both of Abbotsford, Pat (Roy) Boneske of Athens, Agnes (Dennis) Weber of Antioch, Dorothy (Dave) Kramas of Delavan; 11 grandchildren and a great-grandson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Bernice Trombly.

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Obit: Apfelbeck, Andrew M.
Contact:  Janet

----Source: Social Security Administration

Andrew M Apfelbeck died on December 6, 2002. Born May 19, 1936, Apfelbeck was 66 years old and lived in Colby, Clark Co., Wisconsin.