Fred Applegate, age 87, teacher and coach at Louisville High School, retired in 1992.

Fred was born in Peru, NE September 5, 1932 and died Sunday morning February 9, 2020.

Fred attended elementary and high school at the Peru Training School and graduated from Peru State in 1955 with a degree in Physical Education and Social Studies. He was a member of the Peru Hall of Fame for football for his role in the highly successful teams at Peru State in the early 50's. He was a member of the Christian Church and the Masonic Lodge in Peru, NE. Fred's pride at Louisville was the 1975 State Tourney win.

He is survived by his wife Marianne (Shuey) Applegate, of Louisville, NE three sons and daughters-in-law-  Mike and Lori (Rumer) of Bonita Springs, FL, Stacy and Barb (Brim), of Gretna, NE, and Eugene and Natalie (Eichoff), of Plattsmouth, NE. Grandchildren Chris (Jessica) Applegate, of Gretna, NE, Sam Applegate, of Lincoln, NE, Hannah Applegate, of Gretna, NE, Brooks Applegate, and Chandler Applegate, of Bonita Springs, FL, and Robert Applegate, of Plattsmouth, NE, and great granddaughter Olivia Grandizio, of Omaha. NE. He is also survived by three sisters, Marilyn Coatney, of Peru, NE, Sue Eddy, of Casper, WY, and Beth Moxley, of Arvada, CO.

Fred is preceded in death by his parents, one sister Mary Winningham, and one grandson, our beloved Steven Applegate.

Celebration of Life will be Thursday, February 13, 2020 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Chapel, 413 Elm Street, Louisville, Nebraska.  Family suggest memorials to Juvenile Diabetes. Family requests casual dress be worn.

Condolences may be sent to fusselmanallenharvey.com

Arrangements entrusted to Fusselman Allen Harvey Funeral Home, 413 Elm Street, Louisville, NE 68037   402-234-3985