Betty J. Applegate

Betty J. Applegate, 79, North Manchester, IN died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 2:37 a.m. in Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne, IN. She was born September 25, 1931 in Wabash, IN to Fred L. & Pearl (Warfield) King. She graduated from Urbana High School in 1949. On February 14, 1950 she married David E. Applegate. He died March 1, 1992. Betty retired in 1997 from United Technologies, North Manchester, IN after 27 years of service. She was a member of American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post #286, North Manchester, IN and enjoyed country music, the outdoors and spending time with her family. She is survived by four sons, Micheal E. Applegate, Springfield, OH, David W. Applegate, North Manchester, IN, Rick A. (Kay Aughinbaugh) Applegate, North Manchester, IN and Robert L. (Diann) Applegate, North Manchester, IN; two daughters, Belinda Rose Klemann,Warsaw, IN and Debbie J. (Richard) Brooks, Warren, IN; one step son, David E. Bolin, Silver Springs, FL; one brother, Don King, Warsaw, IN; one sister, Ruth (Max) Reed, Wabash, IN; sixteen grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren. One daughter, Diane Applegate, and one son in law, Jimmy Klemann, are deceased. Services will be Friday, November 12, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 W, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call on Friday, November 12, 2010 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, IN. Pastor J. P. Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Star of Hope Cemetery, Huntington, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Betty J. Applegate, memorial contributions for final expenses may be made to McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. 46962. 260-982-6700. To send a condolence to the family use the Condolence Link on the Homepage.