Larry Appelsies, 71, of Munster, IN passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2009. Beloved husband for 52 years of Eadie; loving father of Mitchell (Cindy) Appelsies of Carmel, IN, Audrey Cassman of Buffalo Grove, IL, Richard Appelsies of Minneapolis, MN and Robert Appelsies of Indianapolis, IN; cherished grandfather of Eric, Hilary, Cara, Jamie, Noa and Aliya; preceded in death by his parents: Rose and Aaron Appelsies; sisters: Marlene Maresca and Judy Kleiner. A Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July, 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM at Kish Funeral Home 10000 Calumet Ave. (next to Fitness Pointe) Munster, IN. Interment, Beth El Cemetery, Portage, IN. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Larry was Co-Owner of Albert A. Slater Furniture and volunteered at Community Hospital. He adored his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed boating, fishing and cruising. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Illiana Hadassah, 8212 Hawthorne Dr. Munster, IN 46321 or Hospice of the Calumet Area.