Larry D. Apland age 76 of Belle Fourche, died Wednesday January 17, 2007 at his home in Belle Fourche.

The memorial service will be held 10 am Saturday at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche (new location located on National Street) with Rev. Gail Arnold officiating.

Visitation will be 12 noon to 3 pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Children's Care Hospital and the Belle Fourche Fire Department.

Lawrence Duane Apland was born December 13, 1930 in Sioux Falls, SD. He was the son of John and Dorothy (Steele) Apland. In 1936, Larry moved with his family to the Belle Fourche area where he grew up on the family ranch. In 1949 he graduated from the Belle Fourche High School. In May of 1955, Larry was married to Frances Svoboda. To this union was born three daughters, Jolene, Marcia, and Maryl. In 1956, Larry purchased the Standard Station on Main Street, in Belle Fourche. He and Carl Ogaard together purchased a second Standard Station which he co-owned and operated until 1970 when he began selling New York Life Insurance. Larry and Frances later divorced. In 1982 he was married to Pat (Johnson) and they later divorced as well.

In his younger years, Larry enjoyed snowmobiling with his children and taking them fishing and water skiing. Larry enjoyed fishing as well and fixing and building things.

Larry is survived by his three daughters, Jolene (Blaine) Smith of Sioux Falls, Marcia (Tim) Hoeck of Sioux Falls, Maryl (Jeff) Wassom of Sioux Falls; three grandchildren, Alexis Smith, Seth Rozeboom, and Jeffry Wassom all of Sioux Falls; step-son, Bob Johnson of Nebraska; two brothers, Jack (Wanita) Apland of Belle Fourche, and Ralph Apland of Spearfish.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenneth Apland; and sister, Joyce Vroman.