John Garfield Applegate III
John Garfield Applegate III
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Beloved husband of Nancy Applegate (nee Wehmhoefer).
Loving father of Jamie (Lee) Holliefield and Ken (Korynn) Applegate.
Proud grandfather to many.
Cherished brother of Leslie (Bruce) Simon.
Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews.
Memorial visitation Saturday, October 11, 2025, 3 p.m. until time of Service 6 p.m. at the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL.
Interment private
Please leave a memory for the family on John's Tribute Wall; your stories will bring comfort to his family. www.sheehyfh.com 708-857-7878
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Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home - Orland Park
9000 W. 151st St., Orland Park, IL 60462
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