The local hometown paper doesn't keep an archive as far as I can tell. I'm posting my grandfather's obiturary here so we have something to link to.
Walter P. Appnel, hall-of-fame bowler
Walter P. Appnel, a member of the Reading Bowling Association Hall of Fame, died Aug. 31 in St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient three days.
Appnel, 79, Maidencreek Township, formerly of Reading, was predeceased by his wife, Edna M. (Wielandt) Appnel, on Jan. 22, 1998.
He was inducted into the hall of fame in 1977.
Appnel bowled perfect games in 1956, 1959 and 1997.
In November 1959, he was honored by the Berks County Chamber of Commerce during a sports banquet for rolling 12 strikes in a single game.
Born in Avoca, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Louise (Krakowski) Appnel.
Appnel was employed for 20 years as a paper cutter by the Standard Offset Printing Co., Reading, retiring in 1997.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
Appnel was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Reading.
He was a past president of the Reading Bowling Association. He was pin bouy for the association’s 700 Club.
Appnel had 50 years of attendance at the American Bowling Congress’ national tournament.
Surviving are a daughter, Jan L. (Appnel) Scott, with whom he last resided; and a son, Michael J., Maidencreek Township.
Other survivors include a half brother, Patrick J. Appnel, Las Vegas; and a half sister, Alice M. (Appnel) Rosell, Brooklyn, N.Y.
There are also six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church. Entombment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery Mausoleum, Laureldale. Bean Funeral Homes Inc., Reading, is in charge of arrangements.
<p>The local hometown paper doesn't keep an archive as far as I can tell. I'm posting my grandfather's obiturary here so we have something to link to.</p>
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<h2><a id="WalterPAppnelHalloffameBowler"></a>Walter P. Appnel, hall-of-fame bowler</h2>
<p>Walter P. Appnel, a member of the Reading Bowling Association Hall of Fame, died Aug. 31 in St. Joseph Medical Center, where he had been a patient three days.</p>
<p>Appnel, 79, Maidencreek Township, formerly of Reading, was predeceased by his wife, Edna M. (Wielandt) Appnel, on Jan. 22, 1998.</p>
<p>He was inducted into the hall of fame in 1977.</p>
<p>Appnel bowled perfect games in 1956, 1959 and 1997.</p>
<p>In November 1959, he was honored by the Berks County Chamber of Commerce during a sports banquet for rolling 12 strikes in a single game.</p>
<p>Born in Avoca, Luzerne County, he was a son of the late Joseph and Louise (Krakowski) Appnel.</p>
<p>Appnel was employed for 20 years as a paper cutter by the Standard Offset Printing Co., Reading, retiring in 1997.</p>
<p>He was a Navy veteran of World War II.</p>
<p>Appnel was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, Reading.</p>
<p>He was a past president of the Reading Bowling Association. He was pin bouy for the association’s 700 Club.</p>
<p>Appnel had 50 years of attendance at the American Bowling Congress’ national tournament.</p>
<p>Surviving are a daughter, Jan L. (Appnel) Scott, with whom he last resided; and a son, Michael J., Maidencreek Township.</p>
<p>Other survivors include a half brother, Patrick J. Appnel, Las Vegas; and a half sister, Alice M. (Appnel) Rosell, Brooklyn, N.Y.</p>
<p>There are also six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.</p>
<p>A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Church. Entombment will be in Gethsemane Cemetery Mausoleum, Laureldale. Bean Funeral Homes Inc., Reading, is in charge of arrangements.</p>
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