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Roderick James “Rod” Appelhanz

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Birth	:	21 Mar 1950 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	4 Jun 2013 Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.0532990, -95.7360992
Description	:	Roderick "Rod" James Appelhanz, 63, died June 4, 2013 at his home, surrounded by family to whom he was lovingly known as Rocky. He was born on March 21, 1950 in Topeka, Kansas. He is survived by his son, Clinton D. Appelhanz, of Topeka; his daughter, Anna J. Wilson, her husband Logan and his beloved grandchildren, Colton James and Lillyan Rose of Dover; his father and stepmother, Isadore (Ike) and Sara Appelhanz; sisters Christine (Ron) Finn of Olathe, Janet Shaw of Overland Park, Amy (John) Tompkins and Elizabeth Dewitt of Topeka; brothers Frederick of Holton, Michael (Cindy) and Daniel (Denise)... Read More	Roderick "Rod" James Appelhanz, 63, died June 4, 2013 at his home, surrounded by family to whom he was lovingly known as Rocky. He was born on March 21, 1950 in Topeka, Kansas. He is survived by his son, Clinton D. Appelhanz, of Topeka; his daughter, Anna J. Wilson, her husband Logan and his beloved grandchildren, Colton James and Lillyan Rose of Dover; his father and stepmother, Isadore (Ike) and Sara Appelhanz; sisters Christine (Ron) Finn of Olathe, Janet Shaw of Overland Park, Amy (John) Tompkins and Elizabeth Dewitt of Topeka; brothers Frederick of Holton, Michael (Cindy) and Daniel (Denise) of Topeka; and a very large extended family. Roderick was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Jean Evans Appelhanz and a brother, John Scott Appelhanz. Raised in Topeka, Roderick attended school at Most Pure Heart of Mary, Landon and Topeka West High School. He served in the Army from 1969-1971, on active duty in Vietnam as a Flash Range Crewman at the Con-Thien firebase near the DMZ, an area frequently under heavy fire. He was a member of the American Legion Post #1 in Topeka. After military service, Roderick resided in Topeka and near Maple Hill. He married Carol J. Duffy in 1982. They were divorced in 2004. A devoted father, he enjoyed camping and fishing with his family, helping out on ranches in the Maple Hill area, and, in recent years, spending time with Colton and Lillyan. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Assumption Catholic Church. Burial with full military honors will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka. Roderick will lie in state on Monday, June 10, 2013 at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th St., where the family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge, 530 W. Maple Ave., Hartford, KS 66854.

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Roderick James “Rod” Appelhanz's memorial is located at: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, USA.
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Roderick James “Rod” Appelhanz death on 4 Jun 2013 in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.0532990
Longitude: -95.7360992

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Parent

Patricia Jean Evans Appelhanz

(1926 - 1988)

Siblings

John Scott Appelhanz

(1955 - 2010)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mount Calvary Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0532990, -95.7360992

2. Memorial Park Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0619011, -95.7221985

3. Mount Hope Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0367393, -95.7386703

4. Saint Davids Episcopal Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 39.0369860, -95.7259480

5. Security Benefit Association Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0630989, -95.7606583

6. Topeka State Hospital Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0671005, -95.7080994

7. Westminster Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0430400, -95.7021700

8. Carnegie Hall
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0350600, -95.6999100

9. Ritchie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.0228010, -95.7027530

10. Grace Episcopal Cathedral Columbarium
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0511284, -95.6843719

11. Grace Episcopal Cathedral Sanctuary
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0506925, -95.6839273

12. Abram Burnett Burial Site
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0102997, -95.7685776

13. Mission Center Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0145493, -95.7819290

14. Prairie Home Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1077118, -95.7482910

15. Curtis Family Cemetery
North Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0792870, -95.6702270

16. West Lawn Memorial Gardens
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0518112, -95.8167419

17. Bennie Lee Graham Memorial Cemetery
Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1020584, -95.6836472

18. Foster Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9942017, -95.7061005

19. Topeka Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0388985, -95.6528015

20. Rochester Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1044006, -95.6800003

21. Mount Auburn Cemetery
Topeka, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0393982, -95.6500015

22. Elevation Cemetery
Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9832993, -95.7613983

23. Half-Day Cemetery
Elmont, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.1584702, -95.7143402

24. Valencia Cemetery
Valencia, Shawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 39.0586014, -95.8806000