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John Lappe Obituary

Lappe, John Gil Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church Friday, August 13, 2010. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Dahn) Lappe. Dear father of John, Jim (Beth) and Mary (Paul) Bodlovich. Beloved grandfather 'of Jimmy, Katie and Samantha Lappe, Christy (James) Gray, Joey, Jeremy and Jon Bodlovich. Dear brother, brother-in-law, uncle 'and friend to many. Gil proudly served as a United States Marine (semper-fi). Services: Visitation 4-9 p.m., Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at HUTCHENS Mortuary, 675 Graham Rd., Florissant. Procession from Hutchens to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne at 10:15 a.m. for a 11 a.m. Mass Wednesday, August 18. Memorials to St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Parish or Parkinson Association. Interment Sacred Heart Cemetery.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Aug. 16, 2010.

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Linda Byerly

August 19, 2010

Betty, I'm so sorry to hear about Gil. I didn't know about it until services were over but you're very much in my thoughts. Miss you!

Cathy Hubert

August 17, 2010

Dear Betty,
So sorry to hear about Gil. Much love and prayers coming to you. Miss you dearly.

Gene Blackman

August 16, 2010

Gil my Cousin his Mother & My Mother were sisters.We would visit his Mother,Sister Pat every Sunday as our Grandmother Wilson lived with them. Brother Carl & I lost track after we returned from Korean War. Carl died 1991. I moved to Jacksonville Fl 1974

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