Edward G. Apel

APEL Edward G. Edward G. Apel, 86, of Perrysburg, OH, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in St. Luke's Hospital. He was born in Dunbridge, OH, on January 12, 1921, to Adam and Mildred (Frushey). He married Irene (Seiling) Apel on September 21, 1941, and she preceded him on April 1, 1997. He later married Mary E. (Peters) Tscherne on June 20, 1998. Edward was a WWII U.S. Army veteran serving as a special engineer working on the atomic bomb during the Manhattan Project in Los Alamos and was present at the time of the bombs detonation. He worked as a millwright for L.O.F. at the East Toledo Plant. He was known as a wine maker and good carpenter. He won several ribbons for his wine at the Lucas County Fair. He loved traveling and gardening. He was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church in Perrysburg, the Perrysburg V.F.W. Post #28, and the Ursuline Associates. He is survived by his wife, Mary; son, Thomas E. (Beverly) Apel of Perrysburg, OH; grandchildren, Annie and Valerie Apel, both of Perrysburg; step children, David (Becky) Tscherne of Perrysburg, Stephen (Barbara) Tscherne of Sylmar, CA and Debora (Reed) Chaney of Glendale, AZ; step son-in-law, John Fitzpatrick of Jacksonville, AR; step grandchildren, Jennifer (Dan) Wallace of Fort Myers, FL, Christy (Josh) Breier of San Diego, CA, Christopher Fitzpatrick of Granger, IN, Lisa Fitzpatrick of Lincoln Park, MI, Rebecca (Chris) Teague of Jacksonville, AR, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick of Los Angeles, CA, Timothy Fitzpatrick, Jacksonville, AR, Shannon (Brian) McBroom of Toledo, Jessica Chaney of Peoria, AZ and Joseph Tscherne of Sylmar, CA; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Louis (Lois) Bruce of Maumee, OH; and brother-in-law, Eugene Friess. He was preceded in death by his step daughter, Joanne (Tscherne) Fitzpatrick; brothers, Marvin and Richard Apel; and sisters and brothers-in-law, Ilene Friess, Kathleen (Joe) Batdorf and Eugenia (Carl) Black. Friends will be received in the Witzler-Shank Funeral Home, 222 E. S. Boundary, Perrysburg (419-874-3133) from 2-9 p.m. Friday where scripture services will be held at 7 p.m. Prayers will be recited in the funeral home at 9:15 a.m, Saturday, April 21, 2007, followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. in St. Rose Catholic Church, Perrysburg. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider St. Rose Church or the Ursuline Convent. Online condolences may be sent to: www.witzler-shank.com