July 5, 1924 – April 27, 2023
Atlanta – Richard “Dick” P. Applegate, 98, of Atlanta, passed away at on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at Timber Creek Village in Lincoln.
Services for Mr. Applegate will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at the Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. followed by Funeral Services officiated by Rev. Deborah J. Johnston.
Richard Paul Applegate was born July 5, 1924, in Atlanta, the son of Vern L. and Madeline Keiszling Applegate. He was united in marriage to Betty Brink on September 8, 1984. She survives.
Dick is survived by his wife; children: Joseph (Ligia) Applegate, Priscilla (Luke) Hughes, Clara Nancy Applegate, M.D., and Rick (Tina) Small; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one sister, Priscilla Archibald, and one brother, John Applegate.
He was preceded in death by one son, Paul Applegate; one brother, and two sisters.
Dick was retired from farming and raising angus cattle. He was a graduate of Atlanta High School and attended the University of Illinois. Dick served in the United States Navy in World War II. He was a member of the Atlanta United Methodist Church and the American Legion.
Memorials may be made to the Atlanta United Methodist Church.
Final arrangements are entrusted with Quiram-Peasley Funeral Home of Atlanta.
