Adeline Marie Appleseth

Adeline Marie Hubbard Appleseth entered into eternal rest on August 7, 2016, in Storm Lake, Iowa at the age of 79. She had lived with the presence of cancer for 18 years. Funeral will be held Friday, August 12, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Burial will follow in the Storm Lake Cemetery. Visitation will take place Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 4-7:00 p.m. at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Addie, as she was known to those who loved her, was born in Cumberland, Wisconsin, on October 9, 1936, to Edward Hubbard and Ursula (Hartfiel) Hubbard. After her father’s death in 1940, her mother and sister, Rosella (Rosie) moved to Clarkfield, Minnesota, to live with her uncle, Adolph Hartfiel, and her Grandma Emma Hartfiel. In 1944, her mother Ursula married Paul Just and the family moved to his farm near Boyd, MN. Addie walked to country school, was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Tyro Township, near Boyd in 1949, and graduated from Clarkfield High School in 1954. Upon graduation, she worked in a bank until she met the handsome George Franklin Appleseth, whom she married at her home church on June 12, 1955. After the birth of the young couple’s first daughter, Cynthia Ann, George followed his brother-in-law, Curtis Sorum, to pharmacy school at South Dakota State University. Addie was a homemaker and gave birth to two more daughters, Diane Marie and Kathryn Eileen, before George graduated in 1960. The Appleseth family moved to Ottumwa after graduation where George worked at McWilliam’s Drug Store and their fourth daughter, Kaye Lynn, joined the family. With four young girls, Addie’s amazing gardening, sewing and canning skills were perfected. In 1964, the family moved to Storm Lake and became business owners and active community members, welcoming the birth of a son, Michael George, in 1970. They purchased Storm Lake Drug in 1973, selling it in 1986. They also owned and operated Honsbruch Drug in Aurelia in 1983 and Alta Pharmacy in 1994 before selling both stores in 1998. Once her children were all in school, Addie worked part-time at local bank and Feldman’s Department Store and managed the rental properties she and George owned. She spent many hours pruning, weeding and harvesting from her flower and vegetable gardens. George often came home to see that Addie had taken over yet another patch of the lawn for her garden. He didn’t mind because it made her happy and gave him less to mow. Addie was a longtime member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and wore a proud smile when her daughters joined the organization as well. She remained active in several bridge clubs, bowling leagues, birthday clubs, and as a volunteer at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center and Elks Lodge B.P.O.E #1636 during the time George was an officer. A lifelong Lutheran, she was most recently a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church in Storm Lake. Some of Addie’s favorite moments were snuggling brand new grandchildren and gathering her family around the table on College Street for a big meal and laughter. She enjoyed trying new recipes from her extensive collection of cookbooks, but her goulash, beef stroganoff, and chicken kiev were the most requested by her family and friends. Her grandchildren could always find fresh multi-colored highlighter pens on her desk next to her stack of find-a-word puzzle books. Addie is survived by her children - Cynthia Appleseth of Stillwater, MN, Diane (Dee) Menning and husband, Gregg, of Northfield, MN, Kathy Croker and husband, the late Brent Croker of Storm Lake, IA, Kaye Wikstrom and husband, Daryl, of Chaska, MN, and Michael Appleseth and wife, Ann, of Panora, IA; her grandchildren – Annelise Appleseth, Kallyn Appleseth, Seth (Lea) Menning, Rebekah (Zach) Sapato, Mark (Brianna) Menning, Dan (Liz) Menning, Brian Wikstrom, Madison (Jordan) Sutherland, Jay Wikstrom, Katelyn (Matt) Adams, AJ (Lauren) Croker, Kallie Croker, Hannah Appleseth, George Appleseth and Wyatt Appleseth; and her great-grandchildren – Adeline and Claire Menning, Noah, Gabriel and Benjamin Menning, Mason Adams and two more expected in 2016. Addie is also survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Rosella (Rosie) and Curtis Sorum, her sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Ruby (Dennis) Anderson and brother-in-law, Walter Appleseth as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. Her beloved husband, George, her parents, her stepfather, and son-in-law, Brent Croker, preceded her in death.

Adeline Marie Appleseth

October 9, 1936 - August 7, 2016