Obituary of Frederick Appleton

Mr. Frederick (Fred) Appleton of Churchbridge, Sk. passed away peacefully at the Langenburg Centennial Care Home on Monday, September 11, 2006 at the age of 90 years. Frederick (Fred) Appleton was born April 28th, 1916 in the Zeneta Dist., Sask., the eldest son of Fred and Amy Appleton. He started school in the Zeneta Dist., and at the age of 10 the family moved to the Dovedale Dist. where he lived on the family farm until his health forced him to move to Maple Street Manor in Esterhazy in April 2005. Other than one summer working for Ewald Kaeding he worked on the farm with his Dad and brother eventually taking over the mixed farming operation for himself. As a young man he enjoyed dancing and spent many enjoyable hours going to country dances with his sister Rose and neighbours. Sunday was always a special day spent playing softball at the Harry Banks farm. Another Sunday favourite was to go fishing with his father off the banks of the Cutarm Creek just south of the farm. This began a life long passion for animals and the outdoors. He spent much time in later years with his nephews fishing at Lake of the Prairies. He enjoyed feeding the 'jumpers' in the yard, and a bird feeder was always full especially for the humming birds which he enjoyed to watch from the kitchen window. In his younger years he enjoyed trapping and spent many a winter checking his trapline and selling the furs. He took great pride in keeping his yard neat and tidy. He loved to play pool, cards and could rarely be beat at crokinole. He enjoyed his Saturday night hockey. Although a bachelor he had a great sense of family being a caregiver to his father - driving every single day to Yorkton for over 2 years to feed his father before his passing, and to each of his sisters in their final years. He was a life-long member of Christchurch Anglican in Churchbridge. He was predeceased by his mother and father, brother Douglas, Sisters Gertrude, Ruth, Nancy, Doris and Rose. He will be lovingly remembered by his brother-in-law Joe Jurick of Churchbridge and 13 nieces and nephews and their families. He will be remembered for being always on time, piping hot Red Rose tea, going to 'roost' early and awake with the chickens. Perhaps this was his secret to a long life. The Funeral service was held on Saturday afternoon, September 16, 2006 from St. Mary's RC Church, Churchbridge, Sk., with Rev. Ed McManus of the Anglican Church of Canada officiating. The organist was Myrna Jenson leading the Congregation in the Hymns: "In the Garden" "How Great Thou Art", "Bringing In The Sheaves" and "What A Friend We Have In Jesus". Memories of Fred's life were conveyed by nephew Rick Larson. All those in attendance and who knew Fred were Honourary Bearers. Following a memorial luncheon the interment took place in the Garden of St. Mark,Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Allynn Jurick, Donald Jurick,John Malcolm, Derrel Larson, Jim Miller and Ron Johnson serving as Casket Bearers services directed by Bailey's Funeral Home Yorkton. Service Information Sunday, September 16th, 2007 3:00pm, St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens