James M. “Bud” Appley, 91, of rural Akron, Iowa passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at his residence. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Akron, Iowa. Burial with military rites conducted by the Hoschler American Legion Post 186 will be in Riverside Cemetery in Akron. Visitation will be after 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2010, with the family present from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home – Schroeder Chapel in Akron, Iowa. Visitation at the church is one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.