Peggy Joan Apple

January 22, 1935 – August 21, 2022

Peggy Joan Apple, 87, of 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, Indiana.

Mrs. Apple 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.

She 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.

Survivors include her husband Winfred C. “Pete” Apple; daughter Lori (Scott) Crossen; son Greg (Kathy) Apple; five grandchildren Matthew Crossen, Lauren (Thatcher) Ritz, Mark Crossen, Steven (Alisa) Apple and Kia Apple; and sister Sue Stewart.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Apple was preceded in death by her grandson Todd Michael Crossen.

Visitation is scheduled to be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with services scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Randall & Roberts Fishers Mortuary, 12010 Allisonville Road, in 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, PO Box 947765, Atlanta, GA 30394, www.lovetotherescue.org/memorial-gifts, or by phone 844-739-0849. (https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc).

Online condolences may be made at www.randallroberts.com.