Funeral Services for 43-year old Joseph “Joe” Apple IV are Thurs, April 11, 2024 at 1:00 at the New Legion Building in Martin, SD, with Pastor John Poff officiating.
Burial is in the Martin Community Cemetery in Martin.
A one-night wake service will begin on Wed, April 10, at 3:00 at the New Legion Building in Martin with evening services at 7:00
Online condolences may be left at siouxfuneralhome.com
Joseph Apple IV “Wanbli Chante Washte Hokshila” was born on July 30, 1980 in Pine Ridge, SD to Joseph Apple III and Marlene Takes War Bonnett-Apple. Joe made his journey to his forever home in heaven at the Monument Health Hospital on April 1, 2024 after a lengthy illness.
Joe attended school in Martin and graduated from Northwest Indian Bible School; he also attended Oglala Lakota College and later worked in the missionary field, traveling to Peru to do work there. He had a generous heart and enjoyed helping people when he could.
After his graduation, he married Jennifer Ryhal and they made their home in Pennsylvania. To this union came their beautiful daughter Marlena, who was Joe’s pride and joy. He had health problems and came back to South Dakota until his death.
Joe loved to sing and play the guitar, he enjoyed fishing and hunting wild game. He loved to visit, tell stories and was humorous with his jokes. He enjoyed enhancing his cooking skills and sharing the meals he made.
Joe enjoyed target shooting with his cousins and always enjoyed a good game of horseshoes. He enjoyed sketching images and watching a good movie with family.
Joe is survived by his wife Jennifer Ryhal-Apple; his daughter Marlena of New Brighton, PA; his mother Marlene Takes War Bonnett-Apple of Martin; his sisters Jolene Takes War Bonnett, Gina (Aaron Farley) Apple, and Sophie (Billie Gundlach) Apple, all from Martin; his nieces Kadyn, Aaryn, and Farley; nephews Aadyn Farley and Robert Scheutzow of Martin; Luis Chavez Jr of Aberdeen, SD; Chantel Chavez of Rapid City; Lyra and Aryl Lightfoot of Martin; aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces too many to name.
Joe was preceded in death by his son Jacob Apple; his father Joseph Wayne Apple III; paternal grandparents Joseph Apple Sr and Rebecca Cottier-Apple; his maternal grandparents Leo Takes War Bonnett and Sophie One Horn-Takes War Bonnett; his uncles Leon Takes War Bonnett Sr, Ray Takes War Bonnett, William and Albert Apple and Ronald Cottier; and his aunts Carlita Takes War Bonnett-Bush, Kathy Dubray, Charlene Bush-White Horse, and Mrynette Apple-Janis.
Pallbearers are Edwin ‘Baby Boy’ Around Him Jr, Marty Mesteth Jr, Ray “Rage” Takes War Bonnett, Joseph Bush Sr, Liam Bush, Robert Reddy Jr, Nathan Beauchamp, Gio Bush, Paul Mousseau, Kevin Olsen, Cameron Reddy, Matt Shangreaux, Oscar Takes War Bonnett, and Miles Young.
Honorary pallbearers will be all his friends and relatives.
Arrangements are entrusted to Sioux Funeral Home of Pine Ridge, SD.