Patricia "Pat" Appel's Obituary
Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Appel, age 79, of Spring Lake passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2025. She was born March 18, 1945, in New Madrid, Missouri to Walter and Florence (McAllister) Glover. On June 13, 2003, she married William Appel in Hudsonville, and he preceded her in death on November 26, 2009.
Pat has fed many people in the Tri-Cities area over the years, she worked at Dee-Lite and her own restaurant, Felix’s Café. Pat also owned PS&T Industrial Supply before retiring in 2005. Pat loved to work in her yard, especially her flower garden, feeding the birds and was a lover of animals. She enjoyed singing karaoke and listening to music. In her younger years she enjoyed fishing, but most of all she loved her family and spending time when her grandchildren.
She is survived by her two children: Cynthia Stillson, and James (Lori) Clark; four grandchildren: Isaac Huffman, Jacob (Cary Johnson) Huffman, Riley (Ashley McDowell) Clark, and Melaney (Austin) Campos; five great-grandchildren: Cambry, Caden, Gage, David and Henry; companion and friend, Skip Overlay; brother, Dickie (Debra) Glover and his children: Dickie Glover Jr., Adam (Pamela) Glover, Heather (Troy) Ryder and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Florence; brothers, Roy, and James Glover; niece, Jennifer; son-in-law, Michael Dyson.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 11, 2025, at The VanZantwick Chapel of Sytsema Funeral & Cremation Services, 620 Washington Ave, Grand Haven, MI 49417. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will take place in Robinson Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Pat may be given to Harbor Hospice Foundation. Please sign the family’s’ online guestbook at http://www.sytsemafh.com.
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