Michael W Reap Michael W. Reap passed away on June 23rd in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 77. Michael was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; then his family moved to Tampa, Florida, and St. Louis where he called his home. He attended St. Louis University high school, college and law school; he loved consistency and his Billikens. Upon graduation, Michael married the love of his life, Marbie (Riley), became a father, and started his legal career, all in one year. "Best year of my life!" he claimed. After a brief stint as a public defender, Michael moved to the other side and became a U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri. He truly loved being a U.S. Attorney, and would often say that when you love what you do, you'll never work a day in your life. Michael served as a U.S. Attorney for forty years. On two separate occasions, Michael was the acting U.S. Attorney, and after forty years in the U.S. Attorney's office, Michael retired as the First Assistant.

Michael's life was full of love, learning, adventure, and the St. Louis Cardinals! In 1974, Michael and Marbie bought a house in the greatest neighborhood on Earth. There, they and their children made friendships that would last a lifetime. Michael and his neighbors enjoyed their yearly float trips; his happiest place was in the outdoors sleeping in a tent. As an avid outdoorsman, Michael loved nothing more than being in the mountains, sharing his love of nature with his kids and grandkids. He enjoyed camping, hiking, and canoeing. He was also a huge history buff and would read anything he could get his hands on.

Michael is succeeded by his loving family: wife Marbie, daughter Katie Reap (husband Dave Majca, grandsons Zach and Ari Majca) son Bill Reap (wife Amy (Schmidt) and granddaughters Kaitlin, Abby and Finley) son John Reap and daughter Annie Reap.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, June 29th at Our Lady of Lourdes (7148 Forsyth Blvd) visitation starting a 9:45am following by mass at 11:00am.

Michael loved charity work. In lieu of flowers, he and would want donations made to Our Lady of The Inn maternity home www.ourladysinn.org

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Jun. 26 to Jun. 27, 2023.

Memories and Condolences
for Michael Reap

14 Entries

Jim hauk

February 3, 2024

Michael, you were such a great guy And funny too! Gone way too soon Your classmate 1 D. Class of 63

Kj Rink, Classmate of Marbie R. Reap

January 25, 2024

Marianne Viviano Weber

July 1, 2023

When Michael's family moved to STL, he and I lived on the same street: Kingsbury. It may have been the very last street within the Parish boundaries of OLOL. Between our 2 houses was a great place to play some basketball.
Michael and his SLUH buddies (Mike, Steve, Jim, Joe and Terry) would show up to play + I would be there wanting to be included. Michael was always the gentleman and (reluctantly) would say OK..... We played basketball together for many years on that turntable - long before women's sports became of age.

Michael and all of his buddies went on to SLU and I followed several years later. As time went on, we would all reconnect at halftime of Billiken Basketball games. We'd analyze what the team was doing right or wrong and catch up!

Most recently I reconnected with several of them at the Celebration of Michael's Life at Our Lady of Lourdes. What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend!!!

And I'm sure Michael saw the Summer St Louis U Alumni Magazine before we alums saw it!! The Lady Billikens Basketball team won the A-10 Championship this year! Thanks, Michael, for being a good sport and letting me play basketball with you!!

I know another Saint has Marched In to Heaven!
XXXOOOXXX

Corne Huelsebusch

June 28, 2023

I met Mike for the first time, as many federal agents did, when he prosecuted my cases as AUSA. He was easy to work with, made the cases better where needed and very serious in his demeanor. He didn't hold it against me that he was SLUH '63 and I was CBC '63. He also was a fun guy. Periodically, he held court at the infamous Mind Shaft. One night in particular, a steamy Strassenfest Friday night, we may have sought refuge from the heat at "The Shaft" with two coconspirators. Someone decided we should play Luckenbach, TX on the juke box. We played it 17 times in a row. Our attempt at a Guinness world record failed because we ran out of money. For some reason, no one would lend us money to continue. So, there was a serious Mike and a really fun Mike. May he rest in peace. He will be missed.

Tom Shaner

June 28, 2023

Our condolences to Marbie and the Reap family. Ursula and I were married in the first wedding of the day at Lourdes 52 years ago on August 8th. Our family and friends were entering the church as the Reaps were exiting their 11 am nuptials. Shared the flowers as I recall! I also knew Mike from SLUH where he was a year ahead of me. We played many years of rugby together at Forest Park and the Midwest. A great guy and teammate, and obviously a talented lawyer. Our condolences
Ursula and. Tom Shaner

Peggy Forrest

June 27, 2023

So many great memories with Mike as he volunteered at Our Lady´s Inn. We talked a lot of history and great books to read! He talked endlessly about camping and vacationing with kids and grandkids. He was a kind hearted soul! God will surely bless him!

Nancy and David Butler

June 27, 2023

Dear Marbie and family -
We were so sorry to hear of Mike´s passing. We will miss seeing him at Sunday 5 PM Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes. He was truly blessed with a wonderful life and loving family. We are traveling East this week but you all will be in our thoughts and prayers.

Clare Martin

June 27, 2023

Dear Marbie & Family-I am so sorry to read of your great loss & wish I could be with you on Thursday for the Mass at OLOL, however, that is the morning I go to my physical therapy for my back, so I will be thinking of all of you & praying for you at the 8:30 Mass at St. Anselm that morning. May Mike be resting in peace & may all of your hearts soon be filled with joyful memories of a life well lived. With deepest sympathy, Love & prayers, Clare Martin

Susan and Chris Malone

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Alice Mastrangelo

June 27, 2023

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Nicole Kelley

June 27, 2023

So many prayers for all of you! What a wonderful man . I pray god holds you all extra close though this difficult time .

Suzy Wiegner

June 26, 2023

I am so very sad for all of you. Mr Reap was such a great guy. All of my memories of him, he is smiling and laughing. Praying for you, Katie, and your wonderful family.

Maggie King

June 26, 2023

I have so many happy memories of float trips with Mike (I mean, Mr. Reap!!) and will forever remember him watching the kids on the float do really dumb stuff and all he would do would close his eyes, slowly shake his head back and forth, and mutter, "Boy, I hope they figure it out." Most of us did, eventually! But we also knew that he was there, if we needed him. Love to the entire Reap family on this monumental loss!

J. Patrick Glynn

June 26, 2023

To Marbie and the kids: As I wrote to our classmates from SLUH Class of '63, while the warranty has run out on all of us, this news hits close to home.

Mike (or "Reap" as he was to me, and I "Glynn" to him) and I travelled parallel paths for many years. After SLUH, we were classmates at SLU and teammates on the rugby team. After we graduated our law schools, Mike joined the Public Defender´s office in the city, and I joined the Prosecutor´s office in the county. A few years later, and six months after I joined the United States Attorney´s office, Mike joined.

We were close. Three mornings a week, we arose before dawn and carpooled downtown for handball games and running the elevated track at the downtown YMCA before we went to the office. We also were regulars at several other downtown establishments after work.
Those were the halcyon days!

Even after I moved to Washington, we stayed on course within DOJ - Mike at the U.S. Attorney´s office and I at Main Justice. Whenever I would get a call and hear a loud greeting, "GLYNN´" a smile crossed my face to hear from "Reap." Being geographically disadvantaged, I did not see Mike as frequently as those who remained in River City; but I always felt the connection of our youth.

Marbie and the kids, please know that I feel for all of you and that I will always cherish my friendship with "Reap."

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