Leslie Dale Applebee

Leslie Dale Applebee Sr., 81, of Oshkosh passed away peacefully at home with family at his side on Saturday, April 21, 2012 after a lengthy illness. He was born on April 18, 1931 the son of William and Effie Green Lang Applebee. He married Christine Collins Doolittle on December 6, 1969 at the Waukau Methodist Church, Waukau.Leslie was a member of Grace Bible Church and had worked at Morgan Door for many years. He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He received the United Nations Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, and the National Service Medal. In his early years he enjoyed hunting on the family farm with his brothers. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time at his land near Plainfield. He loved time spent with Gabrielle and Brandon.Survivors include his wife, Christine; devoted daughter, JoAnn (Tim) Drexler and their children, Gabrielle and Brandon; step children, Paula (Arlin) Rothe, Tim Doolittle, Dawn (Carl) Becker; children from his first marriage, Diana Redemann, Leslie Dale(Sheri) Applebee Jr., Kevin (Valinda) Applebee; and his brother, Fred Applebee. He is further survived by many grandchildren, and step grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, brothers, Henry, Royden, Clifford, William, Donald, Harrell, Basil, Frank, and sisters, Myrtle Chroninger and Evelyn Smith.The funeral service will be on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at the Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home (Westside) with Pastor Paul Turner and Chaplin Laura Hawkins officiating. Family and friends may visit at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Burial will be in Lake View Memorial Park.Leslies family thanks the staff at Heartland Hospice and Affinity Visiting Nurses for their loving and caring ways.

Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.



Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home - Westside



100 Lake Pointe Drive
Oshkosh
WI
54904

Wednesday, April 25, 2012
1:00 p.m.



Lake View Memorial Park



2786 Algoma Blvd
Oshkosh
WI
54901