Howard G. Appelt, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away July 10, 2014. He was born on June 3, 1923 to Felix & Laura Appelt in Hallettsville. He married Bonnie Collum on April 14, 1967 in Port Lavaca. He was an active member of St Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Howard worked as a duck & goose hunting guide for Mill's Wharf in Rockport, as well as a fishing guide. He then worked as a heavy equipment operator in the Port Lavaca area. He retired to Hallettsville where he ranched in the Appelt's Hill and New Kinkler Communities of Hallettsville.

Howard is survived by: wife Bonnie C. Appelt; children, Felix J. Appelt & wife Amy, Kenneth Appelt & wife Edith, Joyce Lee Gray, Laura Wood, and Calvin Appelt; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.

Howard was preceded in death by: sons, Howard Jr., Donald, Glen and Alex Appelt; daughter Carol Dean Richards; and parents.

The family would like to thank Hospice of South Texas for their care during this time.

The funeral service will be held Monday, July 14th at 10:00 am at St. Peter's Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. Following the service, interment will be at the Hallettsville City Cemetery. Visitation will start at 4 pm, Sunday, at Kubena Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers , contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Hospice of South Texas. Officiant: Pastor Andrew Taylor. Pallbearers: Kenneth Appelt, William Appelt, Ron Appelt, Randell Greenroad, Cordell Richards, and Dennis Overgoner.