January 22, 1935 – August 21, 2022
Peggy Joan Apple, 87, Indianapolis, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 22, 1935, to Roscoe and Agnes (Woods) Lambert at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind.
Peggy graduated from Lawrence Central High School in 1953 where she was an active leader in student activities. She worked for 14 years as the school secretary at Skiles Test Elementary School and 16 years as secretary to the principal at Belzer Middle School, retiring in 1996. Peggy was a member of East 91st Street Christian Church and was previously a member of Lawrence United Methodist Church and Oaklandon Christian Church, where she was baptized.
She is survived by her husband, Winfred C. “Pete” Apple; daughter, Lori (Scott) Crossen; son, Greg (Kathy) Apple; grandchildren, Matthew Crossen, Lauren (Thatcher) Ritz, Mark Crossen, Steven (Alisa) Apple, and Kia Apple; and her sister, Sue Stewart.
In addition to her parents, Peggy was preceded in death by her grandson, Todd Michael Crossen.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with services at 1 p.m., on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, Fishers. Pastor Tom Warner will officiate. Burial will be at Oaklawn Memorial Gardens in Indianapolis.
Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Processing Center, P.O. Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394, (lovetotherescue.org/memorial-gifts), or by phone at 844-739-0849 (shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc).
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