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Jean Clapp Obituary
Jean L. Clapp
September 28, 1922-September 16, 2020
DAVENPORT-Jean L. Clapp, 97, of Davenport, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Davenport. A private celebration of her life will take place.
Her final resting place is in the Rock Island Arsenal Cemetery. Memorials can be made to Edward Congregational Church in Davenport. Online condolences may be left at rungemortuary.com
Jean was born in Davenport on September 28, 1922. She was the daughter of Roy L. and Alice (McCullough) Pyle. She married Dr. Frederick W. Clapp on May 10, 1947 in Davenport. He preceded her in death on July 8, 2010. Jean thoroughly enjoyed living with her friends at Bickford Cottage. She was the life of the party and kept everyone laughing with her sense of humor. She loved playing bridge, cribbage and backgammon and was a very talented artist. She was a member of Edwards Congregational Church in Davenport and an active member of King's Daughters.
Those left to celebrate her life include her children: Marilyn McCall, Traverse City, MI, Beverly Strayhall, Bettendorf and Jim Clapp, Davenport, grandchildren: Jason Scheda, Jennifer (Derek) Dall'Olmo, Stephanie Millage, Sara (Andy) Truitt, Nichole (Andy) Schroer and Eric (Allison) Clapp; nine great grandchildren and a sister, Lois Postel, Sanford, FL. In addition to her parents and husband, Jean was preceded in death by: sisters, Elizabeth Lagoni and Joyce Biederstedt and a daughter-in-law, Cheryl Clapp.
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Kip Makeever
September 19, 2020
Hello Beverly,
My prayers are with you. Sorry for your loss.
Mike Hetherington
September 17, 2020
Jean warmed my young, immature soul with a lot of wisdom, affection and terrific humor - and left as her fingerprints a lifetime of happy, grateful memories. May yours be sweet as well. Mike
“Death is not extinguishing the light;
it is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”
•Rabin Tagore
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