Carl William Rapp was born December 7, 1946 and passed from this life on February 1, 2022 at the age of 75. Carl had a full life. He was a faithful man of God that served Jesus all of his life. He loved sacrificially and was an example of Christian piety to all those that knew him. He was a Fourth Degree Knight and served in many positions. It was said that Carl bleed the Knights of Columbus.
Carl enjoyed working with his hands and was a gifed craftsman and retired IBEW Electrician. He was passionate about giving High School Football Players a chance at College Athletic Scholorships and life-changing experiences. He loved classic car shows and had his own candy-apple red convertable 56 Thunderbird, which was the love of his life. He could never get enough of the malt shop 50's and 60's genre of music to which he would often sing along to in a high-pitched Michael Jackson tone... eeek!
Carl was preceded in death by the wife of his youth and 48 years of life; Donna Lynn Rapp, his son and absolute hero, Carl Kenneth Rapp, his father Carl F. Rapp, and his mother Dorothy McKnight Rapp. He is survived by his second wife of three years Paula Crew Rapp; his sisters Madeline Dyer, Cecilia Goff and her husband Dennis. His oldest daughter, Michelle Rashid and her husband Danny. His youngest daughter, Rachel Kristofic and her husband Kyle. Carl has three grandchildren that made him and incredibly proud Grandpa; Joel Rashid and his wife Sarah; Hannah Rapp; Chase Rashid and his wife Hannah. Carl has two sweet great-grandchildren; Daisy Lynn and William Carl. |