Ray Lapp

Ray H. Lapp, age 89, passed away at the Sanilac Medical Care Facility on Monday, April 27, 2009 following a lingering illness. Ray was born November 1, 1919 in Detroit, the son of the late Raymond T. and Irene (Herbert) Lapp. Ray was a Purple Heart veteran of World War II, wounded in the Battle of the Bulge while serving as a Scout with the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Campaign Stars. He was united in marriage with Sandra S. Emmons in September of 1973 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. For many years, Ray served as the Assistant Post Master in Cass City, retiring from the postal system after thirty-three years of service in 1977. Ray enjoyed fishing and hunting as well as visiting garage sales and flea markets with his wife. Ray is survived by his loving wife of over thirty-five years, Sandy Lapp of Caro; three children from a previous marriage, Carol Schulhauser, living in California, Bonnie Meier of Macomb, and Arden Lapp of Bay City; two grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; a dear friend, Hazel Davault of Carsonville; several nieces and nephews that include three special nephews, Jack, Jim and Jeff Richards; one sister-in-law, Carolyn Mumby of Oscoda; one brother-in-law, Clark Emmons of Kalamazoo. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by one brother, George Lapp; one sister, Luella Huntwork. He was also preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Leo & Joan Emmons and sister-in-law, Dawn Emmons, in 1977.