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John Appleman

October 2, 1936 — September 16, 2022

John “Jack” Appleman, 85, of Moline, IL, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at home surrounded by family.

Funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Moline. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, September 23, 2022, with a rosary to be recited at 3 p.m., at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline. Burial will be at Moline Memorial Park with military honors to be conducted by the American Legion Post #246. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Alleman High School, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, or the Family to Family Program at Sacred Heart Church.

Jack was born in Amboy, Il, on October 2, 1936, the son of William and Helen (Jones) Appleman. He attended Amboy High School and in 1955, joined the United States Marine Corps with his best friend, Butch North. While in the Marines, on January 1, 1958, he married Julie Morrissey after a three-week courtship.

After four years in the Marine Corps, Jack was hired by United Parcel Service where he worked for 39 years. At the time of retirement, he held the longest safe driving record for the state of Iowa with 38 years of safe driving. After his retirement from UPS, he barbered part-time in Moline and East Moline until 2017.

Jack became catholic while in the Marine Corps and expressed his love for the Sacred Heart community as an usher and Eucharistic minister for over thirty years. His life was an exemplary model of faith and integrity for his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 64 years, Julie; three children, Jill (Chris Scott) Appleman-Scott, Jeff (Theresa) Appleman, Jerry Appleman; daughter-in-law, Stacy (Luke) Appleman-Steen; 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by three children, Tony Appleman, Jimmy Appleman, Judi Sunner; siblings, William Appleman, Fred Appleman, Janet Faley; and his parents.

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Recitation of the Rosary

Friday, September 23, 2022

Starts at 3:00 pm

Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd.

6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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Friday, September 23, 2022

4:00 - 7:00 pm

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6601 38th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265

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Funeral Mass

Saturday, September 24, 2022

Starts at 9:30 am

Sacred Heart Catholic Church (Moline)

, Moline, IL

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