Benzie County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Appelhof, Mary ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Harold & Linda Saffron Lindaj50@charter.net October 19, 2006, 3:51 pm Cemetery: Benzonia Township Cemetery, MI Name: Mary Appelhof Date Of Photograph: October 18, 2006 Photo can be seen at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/benzie/photos/tombstones/benzoniatownship/appelhof71379gph.jpg Image file size: 155.3 Kb Mary Appelhof b. 1936 - d. 2005 Author - Publisher - Environmentalist Worm Woman - Educator ------------------------------------- TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - May 8, 2005 MARY ARLENE APPELHOF, 68, of Kalamazoo, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at Rochester Methodist (Mayo Clinic) Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Private graveside services will be held at the Benzonia Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in Kalamazoo at a later date. A full obituary will be in Monday's edition of the Record-Eagle. Arrangements are being handled by the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home in Beulah. -------------------------- TRAVERSE CITY RECORD EAGLE - May 9, 2005 Mary Arlene Appelhof Died May 4, 2005 KALAMAZOO - Mary Arlene Appelhof, 68, of Kalamazoo, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at Rochester Methodist (Mayo Clinic) Hospital in Rochester, Minn. Mary was born June 11, 1936, to Gilbert Jr. and Hilda Appelhof in Detroit. She was raised in Alma and Berea, Ohio, graduating from Berea High School in 1954. She continued her education at Michigan State University, graduating with honors in 1958, with a bachelor's of science degree, having majored in biology. She achieved a master's degree from MSU the following year. Mary went on to teach at the high school level at Central High in Kalamazoo and at Interlochen Arts Academy. She left IAA to return to MSU, where she achieved a second master's degree, then continued on for five years of Ph.D. studies. These advanced studies in biology led her to a fascination with worms and the potential they might have for recycling waste food. She developed a worm composting system, then began raising and marketing worms, along with her specially designed composting bins, on a commercial scale. She promoted her environmentally-friendly process with the publication of her book entitled, "Worms Eat My Garbage." Originally published by Flowerfield Enterprises, her own publishing company, the book has been widely distributed nationally and now internationally. Her scientific studies have led to her recognition as the leader in the field of vermicomposting and her reputation has led to her affectionate title, "Worm Woman." Mary shared her life and her home with her closest friend, Mary Frances Fenton, of Kalamazoo. Mary Frances illustrated the first book and co-authored and illustrated a sequel, "Worms Eat Our Garbage: Classroom Activities for a Better Environment." She is survived by her brothers, Alan (Joanne) of Beulah and David (Diane) of Independence, Minn. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Hilda Appelhof. Private graveside services will be held at the Benzonia Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in Kalamazoo at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Crystal Lake Watershed Association, PO Box 89, Beulah, MI 49617. Arrangements are being handled by the Bennett-Barz Funeral Home in Beulah. --------------------------- File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/benzie/photos/tombstones/benzoniatownship/appelhof71379gph.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mifiles/ File size: 3.8 Kb