Walter F. "Walt" Appelgreen, age 86 of Reed City, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in Reed City. He was born March 24, 1933 in Beal City the son of William and Mamie (Martin) Appelgreen. Walt was discharged from the United States Army after honorably serving his country for two years. He married his childhood sweetheart, Ann Starr, on August 11, 1956 in Lansing and together they made their home in the Lansing and Grand Ledge area. After a long career, Walt retired from T.A. Forsberg Construction. Walt and Ann moved to Chippewa Lake in the early 1980s when they purchased the East Bay Mart and Marina. They owned and operated the business until about 1994. Walt looked forward to joking and swapping stories with all the customers that came in to the store. In 2014, they moved from the Chippewa Lake area to a condo near Reed City. Before Ann passed, they lived together at the Reed City Skilled Nursing Center. Walt enjoyed ice fishing, hunting, and watching all sports; especially the Detroit Tigers. Walt and Ann attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Evart for several years. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Walt is survived by his two daughters, Lori (Mike) Maneke of Rodney and Kaye (Scott) Frederick of Hersey; four grandchildren, Camra (Mike) Shanteau & boys, Cody Maneke, Ally (Matt) Keggs, and Kelsey (Dan) France; a great-grandson, Lucas Scott France; and two step-grandchildren, Kelly (Billy) LaFountain and family and Mat (Sarah) Maneke and family. He is also survived by one sister, Rita (Robert) Modderman of Grand Rapids; brother-in-law, Arden Pridgeon of St. Joseph; and many nieces and nephews. Walt was preceded in death by his beloved wife Ann on July 1, 2019; his parents; three brothers, Martin, Gerald, and Don; two sisters, Kathryn "Kate" Wood and Vada Pridgeon. Funeral services will take place 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids with Father Joe Fix officiating. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Tuesday. Walt will be laid to rest at Chippewa Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Walts name may be made to either the Chippewa Lake Community Building Fund or the Osceola County Commission on Aging. Share a memory or leave a condolence for the family by clicking the guestbook tab at www.daggettgilbertfuneralhome.com Funeral Service Tuesday, September 3, 2019 11:00 AM Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home 13985 Northland Drive Big Rapids,MI 49307 Visitation Tuesday, September 3, 2019 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home 13985 Northland Drive Big Rapids,Michigan 49307