Brad Apple
December 22, 1954 ~ February 10, 2023
Born in:
Highland, IL
Resided in:
Keyesport, IL
Brad Apple, 68, of Keyesport, IL, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023, at his home.
Brad was born December 22, 1954, in Highland, IL to Harold Duane and Maxine Mae (Elam) Apple. He married Kathryn Strasky on August 7, 1982, in Brookfield, IL. They were happily married for 40 years.
Brad attended Carlyle High School where he was an avid basketball player. After high school, he attended the School of Technical Careers at SIU Carbondale. During his college years is where he met the love of his life, Kathy. After college, he returned home to help his dad on the family farm, which he continued to operate throughout his life. Shortly after coming home, he became employed at Carlisle Syntec and retired there after 35 years.
Outside of work, Brad’s passions included serving on the Board of Trustees for the Keyesport Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He was also an avid trap shooter, and in recent years discovered his love for fabricating metal art. Brad had a love for classic cars, including his 1966 Pontiac GTO.
The love for his grandchildren was undeniable. Countless hours were spent riding in tractors, playing around the farm, and taking drives.
Brad was known for his quick wit, which he inherited from his father and grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a niece, Becky Lynn Gibson.
Surviving Brad are his wife, Kathy Apple of Keyesport, IL; children, Zack (Lindsey) Apple of Keyesport, IL and Leah (John) Tebbe of Highland, IL; grandchildren, Dalton Apple, Wyatt Apple, and Ellie Apple all of Keyesport, IL, Gavin Tebbe, Emmett Tebbe and Beckett Tebbe all of Highland, IL; sister, Beth (Bill) Gibson of Cumming, GA; niece, Barbara Koval of Marietta, GA; and his faithful dog, Rohan.
Visitation: 4:00 – 7:00 pm., Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Assalley Funeral Home, 118 E. College Ave., Greenville, IL 62246.
Funeral: 11:00 am., Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Assalley Funeral Home, with Pastor Glenn Kreider, officiating.
Burial: following the funeral service, at Duncan Cemetery, rural Keyesport, IL.
Memorials may be sent to Duncan Cemetery, c/o 148 Mulberry Grove Road, Keyesport, IL 62253 and/or Keyesport VFD, 901 Mulberry St., Keyesport, IL 62253. In lieu of flowers, plants, and other gifts, please donate to either or both memorials as they both held a special place for Brad.
The family has entrusted Assalley Funeral Homes with the ceremonies.
Please visit www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com to share memories or offer condolences to the family.
Services
Visitation: February 14, 2023 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Assalley-Young Funeral Home
118 E. College Ave.
Greenville, IL 62246
Funeral Service: February 15, 2023 11:00 am
Assalley-Young Funeral Home
118 E. College Ave.
Greenville, IL 62246
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our love and prayers. sure will miss brad camping. john and val
Kathy and family, my condolences to you and your family! My heart goes out to all of you! May God bless you and cover you all by his love and mercy at this time of need! Brad was a special man and was loved by all that knew him! Deb Nowak
With heavy hearts we send our love, thoughts and prayers to all of you.
May God give you peace & comfort.
Your “extended family” in Pensacola….Tom & Karlene
So sorry Kathy. Many good memories if Brad especially from the Carbondale days. My heart and prayers for you and your family.
Marilyn Richter
Sending our sympathy to Brad’s family and friends. This is so sad.
Rest in Peace Dear Cousin Brad. You were a kind and gentle soul. I will always remember your sense of fun and motorcycle rides and your cool 70’s van. Condolences to everyone in the your family. Love, Abby.
We will miss you so much Mr. Apple😭
Prayers for Kathy and the rest of Brad’s family. I had the pleasure of working with Brad for many years and he will certainly be missed. Rest in peace.
Sad to hear of Brad’s much to early departure from this life. He was a great man to work with and always enjoyed our time together at Carlisle. Thoughts and prayers for the family
Kathy, so sorry for your loss, our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Brad was a great guy, and a true friend, gone too soon. Rest in peace.
Kathy and family,
So sorry to hear this news and wishing you and yours peace during this time of grief.
Always a kind and gentle soul who you were so fortunate to call husband, father and grandfather.
Condolences to Kathy and Brad‘s family. I have such fond memories of Brad from his college days. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Prayers of comfort and peace to Brad’s family. I thoroughly enjoyed my friendship with Brad while working at Carlisle and after; he will be missed.
Kathy. So sorry for your loss. Condolences to you and your family. Brad was a great friend and it was a great honor to be Brad’s best man in your wedding. I think my best memories of Brad are the motorcycle trips that we took. Will miss talking farming with him. Rest in peace.
Missing being able to stop by and share the signs of the seasons and our conversations. I would be telling him that the bees are bringing in pollen already-spring is approaching. Brad was an example of humanity at its best. Rest in peace until we meet again.
My sincere condolences to the family. May your memories & photos give you joy.
My deepest condolences to Kathy and the rest of the family. I have know Brad for most of my life having grown up in the Tamalco (Keyesport) area. Later we both ended up working at Carlisle SynTec together. Brad had a personality that drew people in. Gone too soon and he will be greatly missed. May your memories give you comfort!
Kathy, children, Beth and the Elam Cousins – So sorry for your loss. A good guy gone way too soon. I remember Brad from the years my Mom and I would come to Maxine’s beauty shop and basketball games. I know all of you have lots of good memories to keep him alive in your hearts. God Bless Chris Gum Garner
Our Deepest Sympathy to Brad’s family and friends.
Kathy, Zack, Lindsey, Leah and all the family so sorry to hear of Brad’s passing. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. RIP