W Jeanne Rapp Obituary (1934 - 2022)

W Jeanne Rapp, 87, of Pontiac passed away on Monday October 10, 2022, at 12:14 PM at her residence. Service for Jeanne will be on Thursday October 13, 2022, 11:00 AM at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pontiac, with Pastor Wayne Shelksohn officiating. Burial will follow in Rowe Cemetery rural Pontiac. Visitation will be held on Thursday October 13, 2022, from 9:00 am until the time of the service at the church. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home, Pontiac, is in charge of arrangements. She was born on October 20, 1934, in Cornell to Lloyd and Viola (Erschen) Baughman. Jeanne married David Rapp on September 12, 1954, in Rowe. He passed away March 10, 1997. Surviving are her children, Kris (Sam) Lambert of Pontiac, Julie (John) Mehlberg of Pontiac, Steve (Jill) Rapp of Pontiac. Grandchildren; Becky (Jimm) Edinger, John (Stacey) Lambert, Kristen (Bobby) Arbogast, Betsy (Travis) Westergreen, Joel (Emma) Rapp, Melissa Rapp; 11 greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Spouse David, one grandchild Jill Bane. Jeanne was educated at Willow School and graduated from Cornell High School. She was employed by Pontiac National Bank and Edwards Soil Service. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pontiac where she held various leadership positions for many years. She was the first National President of Women of the ELCA. She also held positions on the Synodical Church Council. During the time of her service to the greater Lutheran Church, she had the opportunity to travel to Taiwan, China, South Africa and Central America. She was a long-time volunteer for American Red Cross, Evenglow Lodge Board of Directors and chairwoman of the Livingston County Board. She was also a member of the Twentieth Century Club. She loved her family and living on the farm. Family suggests memorials be made to the St. Paul Lutheran Church or to the Rowe Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com or visit us on Facebook