1929 - 2014 (84 years)
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Name |
Mary Louise Patterson |
Born |
14 Apr 1929 |
Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA [1] |
Gender |
Female |
Died |
05 Mar 2014 |
Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA [1] |
Buried |
Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nuckolls County, Nebraska, USA [1] |
Notes |
- unsourced obit from findagrave:
Mary Louise Applegate, the daughter of Hanley and Ruby (Pratt) Patterson, was born on April 14, 1929 in Peru, Nebraska. She passed away on March 5, 2014 at the Superior Good Samaritan Society in Superior, Nebraska at the age of 84 years, 10 months, 19 days.
Mary was one of six children; she attended public school in Peru graduating from Peru High School. She was a lifelong member of the Christian Church. She was united in marriage to Robert Edward Applegate on May 1, 1950 in Auburn, Nebraska and to this union three children were born.
She lived in the communities of Peru and Gandy. She moved to Superior, Nebraska in 1957. Mary was a member of the Bakers Dozen Extension Club, Brodstone Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and she was a volunteer at the Nifty Thrifty.
She crocheted numerous afghans for her children, grandchildren, neighbors, friends, and dogs. She also crocheted over 300 names for family and friends. She enjoyed making beaded jewelry and baking and was well known for her noodles and rolls. She liked to read recipe and mystery books, and collected china shoes and thimbles. Mary always made birthdays special for each family member with a decorated birthday cake.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Bob on February 6, 2004; three brothers, Harold, Carl and Harry Patterson and two sisters, Leota Morris and Lucile Hunzeker.
Mary is survived by her children Peggy Aldrup and husband Tim of Hardy, Nebraska, Robert Applegate II and wife Dorthy of Lincoln, Nebraska and Jerry Applegate and wife Diane of Kearney, Nebraska; five grandchildren: Ben, Charlie and Mike Applegate and Amanda and Adrienne Applegate; brother-in-law Sidney Applegate and wife Sara of Glenrock, Wyoming and sister-in-law Janie Henning and husband Charles of Peru, Nebraska; brother-in-law Fred Gfeller of Peru, Nebraska; nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Services at: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, Superior, Nebraska
Time of Service: Saturday, March 8, 2014 at 11:00 am
Clergy: David Watters
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Superior, Nebraska
Memorials to: In care of the Family
Visitation: From 4:00 pm-8:00 pm on Friday with family present from 6-7 to greet friends at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home
Funeral Home: Megrue-Price Funeral Home, 750 N Commercial, Superior, Nebraska 68978 Phone 402-879-3900
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Person ID |
I27527 |
Applegate Main |
Last Modified |
11 Oct 2018 |
Family |
Robert Edward Applegate, b. 20 Apr 1928, Peru, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA , d. 06 Feb 2004, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA (Age 75 years) |
Married |
01 May 1950 |
Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska, USA |
Children |
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Last Modified |
11 Oct 2018 |
Family ID |
F11013 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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