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Forrest L. Appleton  

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[February 02, 2017]  ATLANTA -  Forrest L. Appleton, 73, of Atlanta passed away on Friday, January 27, 2017 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.

Funeral Arrangements are pending at the Quiram Peasley Funeral Home.

Service: A Celebration of Life is being planned on June 13, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Camden, Indiana

Funeral home: Quiram Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta

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Forrest Lee Appleton, 73, went to be with the Lord Friday morning January 27, 2017. Lee was born on June 13, 1943 in Logansport, Indiana to Forrest Leo and Hanna Appleton (nee Fultz), both preceding him in death. He was raised in Camden, IN along with his three brothers.

Upon graduation from Camden High School, Lee attended Purdue University for two years and played trumpet in the band before he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1964 at the age of 20. A Vietnam veteran, 1965-1966, Lee reached the rank of Staff Sergeant while serving his country at Camp Pendleton, California and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina where he met his bride to be Geraldine ‘Gerre’ Higgins. He completed his service at the Pentagon for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, leaving active duty in 1971.

Lee and Gerre moved to Stanford, Illinois where he began working for State Farm Insurance in Bloomington, and raising three children, Forrest David, Theodore ‘Ted’ Appleton, and Laura Shuler nee Appleton.

He also worked for Mitsubishi Motors and as a truck driver, a profession he enjoyed while in high school and college.

Lee was also very active in his community as a Freemason since the age of 21 in the Scottish Rights, 32nd Degree, belonged to the Bloomington Consistory, and the Minier Comet Lodge. He participated in the passion play at the Consistory, enjoyed woodworking, shooting, and was a historian and published author.

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Later in his life, Lee researched and published multiple articles and books on the railroad system in Indiana and historical articles pertaining to central Indiana where he grew up. He also spent as much time as he could loving on and enjoying his grandchildren.

Loved and respected by all who met him, Lee Appleton was a man of honor, loyalty, and integrity, believed in hard work, a good friend of many, and a provider for his family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Gerre, brothers Dean, Brian, and Bill Appleton, sons Dave and Ted Appleton, daughter Laura Shuler (Kevin Shuler), and eight grandchildren; Amber Kasner, Alek, Kendra, Alyana, and Talon Appleton, Gavin, Carlee, and Aubrey Shuler.

A Celebration of Life is being planned on June 13, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Camden, Indiana and he will be interred in a family plot at the Camden Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Shriner's Hospital for Children.

Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

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