Obituary of Elton Papple

PAPPLE, Elton Earle - Passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Brantford General Hospital, in his 95th year. Beloved husband of the late Phyllis Papple (2011). Dear father of Gail (the late Brian) Sutton and Shelton (Karen Hine) Papple. Loving grandfather of Brian, Madison, Brooke and Joel. Much loved uncle of Ken, Faye and Janice. Predeceased by brother Merle Hugh Papple and his sister Thelma Simmons. The Papple family farm originated on the Brant School Road. In the early 1900's the family bought and cleared 300 hundred acres in its present location on Papple Road. Mixed farming combined with 150 Jersey cows was the lively-hood of the Papple family for several generations. It was known as Belmont Farms, which sold milk to Silverwood Dairies until the dairy farm operation ceased. In 1948, Green-Life Proteins Limited was incorporated by Elton, his brother Merle and their father Earle. At this time, Merle and Elton Papple formed Papple Bros. a Limited Partnership. Green-Life Proteins Limited was one of the first in Canada to embark on a new process of dehydrating alfalfa in bagged meal. This was used in the livestock industry as an alternative to baled hay mixtures. In 1960, Green-Life Proteins Limited became the first operation in Canada to pellet alfalfa meal. This was a "cutting edge" process in the feed industry. Through the years the company experienced various technological changes, until it ceased operations in 2006. During his lifetime, Elton served on the local board of the Lynden Co-op and he was a member the American Nut Growers Association. He was also a Superintendent of the Board of Education for the Township of Brantford. Elton was also involved in the connection of the "Rails for Trails" between Brantford and Jerseyville. Part of the trail runs through the family farm, which is known as the Papple Mile; which consists of the Papple Bridge over Fairchilds Creek. In August of 1951 their over 60 years of marriage began, when Elton met and married his "city gal" Phyllis, and shuffled her to her new residence on the family farm in Cainsville. He and Phyllis traveled the world and enjoyed their winter residence, in Fort Myers, Florida. Elton will be fondly remembered for his fishing "stories" at Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, and for his passion for the Blue Jays and Maple Leafs among many other things. Friends will be received at the BECKETT-GLAVES FAMILY FUNERAL CENTRE, 88 Brant Avenue on Friday, March 23rd, from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 24th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Nazarene, 347 Fairview Drive, Brantford Ontario. Interment St. George Cemetery. Donations to the Church of Nazarene Youth Groups would be greatly appreciated. A tree will be planted in memory of Elton at the Beckett-Glaves Memorial Forest.