Father John A. Apel, SJ, died Jan. 1, 2023, in St. Louis. He was 85 years old, a Jesuit for 66 years and a priest for 53 years.
A welcoming figure at Saint Louis University, he was born Feb 22, 1937, in Marcus, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Rosa (Dalhoff) Apel, his sister Rosalene Kessenich and his brother, N. James Bradley. He is survived by his sister Marie Gadd and several nieces and nephews.
Father Apel taught at De Smet Jesuit High School, Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Mo., and Regis Jesuit High School in Denver. He also served in pastoral ministry on Native American reservations in Wyoming and Oregon.
Services: Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 7, at St. Francis Xavier College Church. Visitation at 9:00 a.m. in the church. Burial at Calvary Cemetery immediately after the funeral.