Agnes Catherine "Midge" Apel

Agnes Catherine “Midge” (nee Cullen) Apel, of Wauwatosa and Big Cedar Lake, passed away peacefully March 28, 2015 at the age of 88 years. She was born June 17, 1926, in New Diggings, WI, the youngest child of Joseph and Elizabeth (nee Coulthard) Cullen. As a young child, her family moved to Milwaukee, where she attended Gesu School and graduated from West Division High School on her 17th birthday 1943. Midge married Robert Apel “Bob” August 2, 1947, after he returned from WWII. They enjoyed raising their children, spending time at Big Cedar Lake, visiting with family and friends, vacationing in Florida and enjoying their grandsons and great-grandsons. Midge greatly enjoyed working at the Milwaukee Antique Center for many years, and also sold real estate with Bob. She was a long-time, active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and School. Midge was a loving wife and mother, involved in Scouting and other school activities. Midge is survived by her children Peggy (Tom) Bruce of West Bend, Jeffrey (Dianne) Apel of West Milwaukee, her five treasured grandsons Chris (Lacey) Bruce of Markesan, Chad (Amber) Bruce of Wauwatosa, Robert (Brooke) Bruce of Ripon, Noah Robert Apel and Nicholas “Cole” Jeffrey Apel, both of West Milwaukee, and her cherished great-grandsons Brayden, Lucas and Cormac Bruce. She is also survived by many special nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert “Bob” Apel, her sisters Gladys, Violet, Leona, Leola, Elizabeth, Ethel, Alta Mae and her brothers Little Joe and Francis. Visitation Thursday, April 2, 2015 from 2-4 PM at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 10025 W. North Avenue, Wauwatosa. Funeral Service will follow at 4 PM at the Church. Rev. Wayne Schroeder will officiate. Committal Service Friday, April 3 at 11 AM at Washington County Memorial Park Cemetery, 3358 Paradise Drive, West Bend. Robert Burger will serve as officiant for the Committal. Special thanks to the loving, caring dedicated staff at The Cottages of Cedar Run for their kind and compassionate care of Midge. Memorials to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church http://orlctosa.org or The Cottages of Cedar Run http://www.cedar-run.org would be appreciated. The Berndt-Ledesma Funeral Home is serving the family. www.berndt-ledesma.com

Agnes Catherine "Midge" Apel

June 17, 1926 - March 28, 2015