Scavenger 6
"Eight Ball"
Robert Bruce Applehans Jr.
March 5, 1944 - January 13, 2015
A private family memorial service
will be held for Robert "Bob" Applehans, Jr.
Robert Bruce Applehans, Jr. was born March 5, 1944 in
Evanston, Illinois to the late Robert Bruce Applehans, Sr.
and Francis Henrietta Williamson Applehans.
He had been a resident of Hideaway
since 2006, formerly living in Virginia.
He served in the US Army for 20 years, and worked for
Computer Services Corp.
after retirement from the military.
Bob enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, and loved looking at the
view of Hideaway Lake.
He was also an avid chef.
Survivors include his three daughters, Kristin McGlaughlin
of Hampton, VA, Betsy McLinda and husband, Stewart of
Jacksonville, TX, and Allison Lee and husband, Andrew of
Williamsburg, VA; two brothers, Stephen Applehans of
Illinois and Ken Applehans of Wisconsin; sister, Mary Fousel
of Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Shelby, Elizabeth, Liam,
Ben, Abby and Drew; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended
family members and friends.
Bob belonged to a recipe group and
his family says it was the main reason he woke up every
morning.
“A few weeks ago we finished his last cookbook, Hamburger
and Hotdogs.
I am sharing it with you all now. Just click on the link
below. Enjoy and cook a burger in remembrance of him!”
Most sincerely,
Betsy Applehans McLinda
"
America's Favorite Burgers and Dogs"
(This link leaves this website and goes to a "Drop Box"
page. You do not have to create an account to view Bob'
recipes.)
Bob did not want a funeral or any big fuss made, but he
asked that you make donations to the Shriner's Hospital in
honor of him and his grandson.
Shriners
Hospitals For Children
Comments from fellow Troopers
Bob Applehans was the finest Aviation
Maintenance Officer AND Service Platoon Leader I had the
privilege to serve under in my thirty-year career. He rescued our
Troop from a disastrous situation after we lost Stu Moody
and Dick DeRozier, and charted an upward path from there on. He was always a
positive force and supplied what counsel he deemed necessary
in such a manner as to encourage rather than detract, and
always led by example. I have been very fortunate to have
benefited from his advice, counsel, and companionship (and
from his culinary expertise) during our retirement years. I hope to meet him
again on Fiddler's Green.
Rest In Peace.
Sincerely,
Lawrence (Larry) E. Starbuck, Aviation Repair Technician (Non-Rated), 1969-70, D Troop, 3rd Squadron, 5th United States Cavalry, CW4, U.S. Army (Retired)
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So sorry to hear. Bob was truly one
of the good guys, totally selfless!! RIP!!
Al Goodbary, (Maj Gen, USA, Ret.)
I remember Bob well and that he was a very
good maintenance officer.
Dale Johnson