HAROLD RAPP

1935 - 2016

HAROLD RAPP Harold "Harald" Rapp, 80 years old, joined His Savior Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at 2:35 p.m., at his home, with his wife, Darlene "Babe" Rapp, and family members present. Harald was born in 1935, Insterburg, Germany. In 1953, after living through the war, at the age of 17, he immigrated with his parents and three brothers to the United States under the provision of the Red Cross. Las Vegas was his first home in the United States. It is where he met the love of his life, Darlene, raised his family of seven kids, worked as a painting and drywall contractor, farmed and most of all planted churches, sang and led worship music in the services and spread the love of Jesus to many people. From hitchhikers to celebrities, Harald had never met a stranger in all his time there. When he and Darlene retired they settled for 10 years in Parowan in southern Utah and continued to reach out and love their community. While ministering there they helped to build Red Hills Baptist Church in Enoch, Utah, and served in many leadership and teaching positions. They also loved to sing together at church. Then they made the move to Sheridan, Wyo. to live closer to some of their children and grandchildren. Attending Sheridan Wesleyan Church they quickly fell in love with Wyoming and her people. Harald, known as Papa, walked regularly down Main St., had daily coffee with the guys at Java Moon and Red Velvet and enjoyed company at the library and senior center. He always sought others out and made them feel loved while he shared a big smile, his love of Jesus Christ and told them of heavenly things. He was preceded in death by his father, Ewald Rapp; mother, Marta Thielka Rapp; stepmother, Regina Rapp; sisters, Orsela Rapp and Renee Cameron Carroll; brothers, Dieter, Wolfgang "Freddie: and Gunter "Kirk;" grandbaby, Renee' Diane Rapp; and great-grandbabies, Curtis Rapp and Jakob Rapp. He is survived by his beloved wife, Darlene Rapp; brothers, Manfred and Daniel Rapp; sister, Marianna (nee Rapp) Robbins, and their spouses; children, Harold Rapp, Richard Rapp, Teresa Law, David Rapp, Charley Rapp, Sara Anne Stahl and their spouses; 32 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was peacefully ushered into Heaven with many farewells that day and with prayers and singing of hymns by family members at his bedside. "What a joyous afternoon it was. To God be the Glory." Viewing will be 12:45-1:45 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, with celebration service following, both at the Sheridan Wesleyan Church. Donations may be made in Harald's name to the Sheridan Senior Center Memorial Program to pay for individual senior lunch tickets or The Sheridan Senior Center Memorial Fund for senior companion expenses, at 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801. Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com Kane Funeral Home, 689 Meridian St., Sheridan, WY 82801, (307) 673-5837 has been entrusted with arrangements.