Dorina Mabel Appelman

Dorina Mabel Appelman, age 88, passed away on July 22, 2024. Memorial services will be held at a later date in Idaho.

Dorina was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 27, 1935, to the late Effie and Michael Tomchik. She married Frank Appelman in 1951. They were blessed with seven children: Frank Jr., Roxanne, Michelle, Shawn, Eric, Shannon, and Todd. The family moved to North Fork, Idaho with their four youngest children in 1973. The couple separated in 1977, but Dorina decided to stay in Idaho and spend the rest of her life in Salmon. Dorina loved the Lord and would spend many hours reading the bible and praying. She loved to laugh and had many friends in Salmon and North Fork. She enjoyed the time with her loving family and friends.

Dorina was preceded in death by her daughter Michelle, her parents, and her sister, Buddy. 

She is survived by her children Frank Jr., Roxanne, Shawn (Kirk), Eric, Shannon (Greg), and Todd (Lis); grandchildren, James, Alisha, Tia, Elise, RaeAnne, Alex, Jessica, Jake, Joshua, and Lucas; niece, Billy Jean, and many other family members and friends.

As Alzheimer’s started to take her mind, she had to leave Salmon a few years ago and live with Todd and then a nursing home. She suffered terribly with Alzheimer’s disease and is at peace now with her heavenly Father.