John Edwin KLAPP

06/09/1927 - 02/06/2014

KLAPP, John Edwin (Age 86) Ed was born June 9, 1927 in Spokane to Reed and Anna LeBaron Klapp. He graduated from North Central High School at age 16 and then attended Washington State University where he studied architecture and was a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity. His college years were interrupted by two years in the Army at the end of World War II where he was stationed at Chesapeake Bay on harbor protection duty. Upon graduation with an advanced degree in Architecture, he began what would become a long and prolific career in Spokane. He married Maryan Lewis, RN, in 1956 raising a family on the South Hill. His works include numerous public buildings in the region, apartments, private homes, churches, and the pioneering of HUD funded senior housing projects for both the Catholic and Episcopal Dioceses. He was able to continue his work until 2012 with his final design, a Rockwood Bay estate being completed last October. He enjoyed reading and going to Starbucks with friends every Sunday. Ed is survived by two sons, John and Spencer; seven grandchildren, Tristan, Jon Ross, Mackenzie, Jamie, Marissa, Holly, and Brooke; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at St. John's Cathedral Saturday, February 22, at 11:00 AM. Please send any Memorial gifts to St. John's Cathedral 127 E.12th Ave, Spokane, WA. 99202.