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Frederick Krapf Obituary
MOUNTAIN TOP — We lost our Dad yesterday … he was many things to many people … adorable lil boy to his parents, passionate husband to our mom, strong leader and Gunnery Sergeant to his fellow Marines of 20 years, patriot for his country aboard ship that carried General Macarthur in 1949, surviving the Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War, serving two tours in Vietnam, then serving in the reserves for 10 years, volunteering to be a Boy Scout Leader for many years to help form youth to be moral and strong, sharing his knowledge of how to fix and grow practically anything with his six children … and so much more … President of the Susquehanna Trailers and companion to many while hiking the Appalachian Trail … he will be sadly missed and we will forever be grateful for the person he helped us become.
Proceeded in death by his loving wife, Pearl.
Survived by his brother, Charles and sister, Sarah, children, Earl, Liz, Alfred, Mark, Millie, Eric, 17 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Marine Corp Tankers Assoc., (MCTA), P.O. Box 20761 El Cajon, Calif., 92021-0960.
Funeral services will be at McCune Funeral Home, 80 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, 18707, on Friday Sept. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. Burial services will be Sept. 26 at 12 p.m.
Frederick E. Krapf
Sept. 26 1929 to Sept. 14 2020.
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Kim Morgan
October 4, 2020
To the family of Fred, Sorry to see the passing of your father. I remember the kindness of your mother and father while he was president of the Susquehanna Trailers Hiking Club. Thanks for the great hikes. RIP Fred and Pearl.
Love, Kim
Kim Morgan
October 4, 2020
Sad to hear of the passing of your father. I remember the great times with him and your mother at their home in Mountaintop. Great hike leader with the Susquehanna Trailers. RIP Fred and Pearl
Love,
Kim Morgan
Jean Smith
September 20, 2020
Sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. The Susquehanna Trailers will always be proud that he was a member. One hike that I remember he took us on was hiking across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. We drove all the way to Maryland to hike 2 miles. From then on the running joke was that someone should volunteer to lead a hike across the Golden Gate Bridge in California!
George Delarche
September 18, 2020
My Great Nephew and I had the pleasure of joining Fred for what turned out to be his last backpack on the Appalachian Trail, in Virginia, in 2004. I also remember Fred for being the friend who, after we had lost electricity and phone when a tornado hit Mountain Top, unexpectedly appeared at our door, despite having had to drive over many tree branches and other debris, with a generator and a couple of cans of gas.
Brian Korner
September 18, 2020
Had the opportunity to meet him and talk to him a while about his military service. Sure seemed like a good man. He will be missed.
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