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Rufus Clapp Obituary
1929 - 2020
Resident of Foster City
Dr. Rufus Clapp, former principal of Millbrae School and Assistant Superintendent of the Millbrae School District, died from complications of cancer at age 90 on March 1, 2020. Dr. Clapp was an educator and an artist, a father and a husband.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Clapp, brother Gordon Clapp, and children Donna Koren (Jack), Brian Clapp (Lauri), and Allen Clapp (Jill), as well as five grandsons and two great grandsons.
Services will be held Saturday, March 7th at Grace Lutheran Church in San Mateo, 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Grace Lutheran Church, or the International Myeloma Foundation.
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Lauri Hudson Clapp
March 6, 2020
...R, you are sorely missed.God bless those you leave behind. May He give peace and comfort to family and friends.
Gordon Clapp Clapp
March 5, 2020
He was my only sibling, a loving brother six years my senior and a fantastic father to me in times of need.
God speed, "Big Bro"
Nina Mueller
March 5, 2020
Allen, so sorry for your loss. My dad was born only 2 months earlier. His generation seems to have been very hard working but humble. It's coming up on 8 years since we lost my dad. We will be praying for you and your family.
Amy Boushey
March 4, 2020
What an amazing man. Thank you for this beautiful account of his life. I love ❤ that he positioned his desk in the middle of all the action. That speaks mountains. I will always remember him as a loving and welcoming soul. I always felt welcomed in your warm home Allen. I pray for strength and peace at this time and always for your whole family. Love, Amy Vogt Boushey
Dennis and Martha Kitzmann
March 4, 2020
One of our favorite Bible verses, here paraphrased, in the words of Job: I know that my Redeemer lives and that He will stand at the last day upon the earth; and even though worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God, Whom I shall see for myself and my eyes behold, and not another. How my heart yearns.
It is our fervent prayer that we, as a personal family, as well as the Holy Christian Church, the Communion of Saints, will all be there at that last day to forever stand with our holy, Triune God. How our hearts yearn to again be with those who have gone before us where we will worship our Lord together with one voice and one faith.
Our love to each of you and prayers for comfort in this time of sorrow and joy. We are certain that our brother-in-law, Rufus, knew his Redeemer and is now with Him for eternity.
With love from Dennis and Martha
Jon Froomin
March 4, 2020
Thank you for sharing his life. His service to others is impressive. I enjoyed seeing him doing his tinkering in his open garage while driving by on many occasions. So sorry for your loss.
Sandra E
March 3, 2020
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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