Ann Louthan Applebee
September 5, 1926 ~ November 14, 2011
Ann Louthan Applebee, wife of Colonel John Ellsworth Applebee, passed away peacefully, November 14, 2011 at Mount Vernon Hospital. Ann was 85 years old.
Ann was born and raised in Texas. She was born in Brownsville on September 5, 1926. Some years later she and her family moved to San Antonio for her to attend college there. She attended Our Lady of the Lake College. She graduated in 1947 with a Bachelor of Music. She graduated Suma Cum Laude. During her time at college she gave many piano performances and also played the snare drum in the orchestra. Music was a very important part of her life. Later in life she taught piano lessons at her home and in two different schools in Springfield, Virginia. She was also a member of a Bell Ringing Group. They played at many functions and for different church services. She passed her love of music on to 2 of her grandchildren, Scott and Chase. Scott can pick up any instrument and teach himself how to play it. Chase is a very accomplished violinist.
Ann met and married John in 1945 in San Antonio, Texas. She was still in college at the time and her father, Judge James Q. Louthan, made John promise that she would finish college and she did. They married June 23, 1945. John lived long enough for them to celebrate 50 years together. They lived in San Antonio until 1952. While there, they added 2 to their family, Steven James and Susan Mary. In 1951, John was sent to Japan and Ann, Steven, and Susan followed in 1952. This was the first time she had ever been out of Texas. We went by train cross country to California to get on a boat to Japan.
In Japan, Ann was very busy with many activities including volunteer work and benig President of the Officers Wives Club. She was also very interested in Japanese culture and learned to play the samisen and Ikebana flower arranging. When we came back to the States she enjoyed performing the samisen and loved sharing the Japanese culture with people.
John had a short tour of duty in Indianapolis where Helen Jane was added to our family. We then moved to Sacramento, California and then back to Indianapolis. After 4 years, John was transferred to Taipei, Taiwan. So in 1961, we made the cross country trip to California to get on a boat to Taiwan. In Taiwan, Ann kept herself very busy with volunteer work learning about the Taiwanese culture, Bridge and being President of the Officers Wives Club. All of us loved Taiwan and were very sad to leave in early 1965. We were headed for Springfield, Virginia. Less than a month later the same day as our furniture arrived, Elisabeth Ann was born.
After all 4 children left home, John and Ann traveled the world. They went on many trips to Europe, Egypt, and China. Ann loved traveling and seeing new cultures.
They moved to Vienna and lived there for many years. John passed away in 1996 and Ann lived there until she moved to The Fairfax in 2004. She loved her apartment and had all her special treasures with her. Most of the furniture that she brought with her was made by John, so they were much loved. While at The Fairfax, she loved playing bridge and needle pointing.
Ann was very proud of her family. She left 4 children, Steven, Susan, Helen, and Elisabeth. She had 7 grandchildren, Lara, Cory, Scott, Kyle, Connor, Chase, and Olivia, and 2 great-grandchildren, Nicole and Steven. Ann will be missed by her family and friends.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Ann was born and raised in Texas. She was born in Brownsville on September 5, 1926. Some years later she and her family moved to San Antonio for her to attend college there. She attended Our Lady of the Lake College. She graduated in 1947 with a Bachelor of Music. She graduated Suma Cum Laude. During her time at college she gave many piano performances and also played the snare drum in the orchestra. Music was a very important part of her life. Later in life she taught piano lessons at her home and in two different schools in Springfield, Virginia. She was also a member of a Bell Ringing Group. They played at many functions and for different church services. She passed her love of music on to 2 of her grandchildren, Scott and Chase. Scott can pick up any instrument and teach himself how to play it. Chase is a very accomplished violinist.
Ann met and married John in 1945 in San Antonio, Texas. She was still in college at the time and her father, Judge James Q. Louthan, made John promise that she would finish college and she did. They married June 23, 1945. John lived long enough for them to celebrate 50 years together. They lived in San Antonio until 1952. While there, they added 2 to their family, Steven James and Susan Mary. In 1951, John was sent to Japan and Ann, Steven, and Susan followed in 1952. This was the first time she had ever been out of Texas. We went by train cross country to California to get on a boat to Japan.
In Japan, Ann was very busy with many activities including volunteer work and benig President of the Officers Wives Club. She was also very interested in Japanese culture and learned to play the samisen and Ikebana flower arranging. When we came back to the States she enjoyed performing the samisen and loved sharing the Japanese culture with people.
John had a short tour of duty in Indianapolis where Helen Jane was added to our family. We then moved to Sacramento, California and then back to Indianapolis. After 4 years, John was transferred to Taipei, Taiwan. So in 1961, we made the cross country trip to California to get on a boat to Taiwan. In Taiwan, Ann kept herself very busy with volunteer work learning about the Taiwanese culture, Bridge and being President of the Officers Wives Club. All of us loved Taiwan and were very sad to leave in early 1965. We were headed for Springfield, Virginia. Less than a month later the same day as our furniture arrived, Elisabeth Ann was born.
After all 4 children left home, John and Ann traveled the world. They went on many trips to Europe, Egypt, and China. Ann loved traveling and seeing new cultures.
They moved to Vienna and lived there for many years. John passed away in 1996 and Ann lived there until she moved to The Fairfax in 2004. She loved her apartment and had all her special treasures with her. Most of the furniture that she brought with her was made by John, so they were much loved. While at The Fairfax, she loved playing bridge and needle pointing.
Ann was very proud of her family. She left 4 children, Steven, Susan, Helen, and Elisabeth. She had 7 grandchildren, Lara, Cory, Scott, Kyle, Connor, Chase, and Olivia, and 2 great-grandchildren, Nicole and Steven. Ann will be missed by her family and friends.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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I used to baby-sit for Steve when I was in high school in San Antonio. Ann was 10 years older than I. I remember Ann as being beautiful and loving. This week I asked one of my daughters, who is interested in geneology, to start looking for this branch of my family and she directed me to this obituary. I have always been sad that I lost touch with the paternal side of my family and it saddens me to find out that both John and Ann are gone. My children are also musical so we have that in common. My condolences to your family. My prayers are with you. Ann