Visitation:
Friday, September 30, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln
Service:
10 a.m. on Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Zion
Lutheran Church in Lincoln
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Catherine Apel, 97, of Atlanta,
passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022, at Carle
BroMenn Medical Center in Normal.
Catherine was born November 30, 1924, in Hartsburg,
the daughter of Henry and Rena (Klockenga) Ubbenga.
She married Vernon Apel on September 28, 1946, in
Hartsburg. He preceded her in death on January 25,
2003.
Catherine is survived by her children, Donna Bishop
of Atlanta and Daniel (Sharon) Apel of Downers
Grove; her grandchildren, Nicole Apel of Chicago,
Hans (Katie) Bishop of Atlanta, and Kristin (Jon
Persangi) Bishop of Chicago; and her
great-grandchildren, Arianna, Oliver, Charlotte, and
Anthony.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,
Vernon; and brothers, Leo, George, and H. Robert. |
Catherine was a long-time member of
Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln. She taught Sunday
School for over 45 years.
The service for Catherine will be held at 10 a.m. on
Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Zion Lutheran Church
in Lincoln. Visitation will be held Friday,
September 30, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Burial will follow the service at New Union Cemetery
in Lincoln.
Memorials may be made in Catherine’s name to Zion
Lutheran Church or School.
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