James J. Rapps

To the Rapps Family We just heard about this yesterday. We are very sorry for your loss. He will live in your hearts forever and always be with you. You are in our prayers. Debbie Crum Lisa (Crum) Rothschild, Alex Rothschild and Jourdan Rothschild

Thank you so much for all of the love and support during this difficult time. We have really enjoyed reading all of the stories about our dad and the fun times and memories he made with his friends and family. Please keep sharing your stories with us to help honor the memory of our dad. God Bless! Vicki, Mike, Jimmy & Tia

Cousins John and Jim were very close to my older brother Herman(Yost), cousins Jackie and David in our early years(194o-1965) and together we shared many good times at Grandpa and Grandma (Yosts) house on 11th street with your great Grandpa Rapps, Uncle Stevie and Bean,your Grandparents Jack and Eileen, Mary and Tomy Patton, Margaret and Hen Picketts, Ralph and Rosella Woodards and Cousins Ralphie. Terry and Debbie when they were in Springfield visiting. The list goes on. The little house across from Stabb Battery on 11th every Saturday was a place to have fun with the men playing pinnocle, drinking a little jug beer and the kids taking over the front rooms to wrestle, play games and have fun. Jim was a super strong athlete in his younger days and although two years younger than I, presented many problems on the b-ball court whenever Blessed Sacrament played Sacred Heart. Who cannot forget the ancient memories together of prowling around the railroad yards behind Staab getting into abandoned World War II tanks, airplanes, .jeeps etc. and running from the railroad cops to avoid being caught and punished. Visiting Uncle Stevies at the Lake was always fun with all the Uncles, Aunts and cousins swimming, paying basebal, eating lots of good German food, sipping a taste beer with the grandparent and relatives. The dayss went too fast with too much fun and lots of memories. Jim,, although shy and reserved was always fun to be around and we had many kids moments together. When I went off to N.D. for college I didn't get to visit Jim as much other than at 12 mass at Sacred Heart with Fr. Brockmeyer and we old timers remember that this was the best mass in town not only because of its brevity but also as a meeting place in the choir loft. Good luck to you Cousins John, Karen, Mary and your famiies.Jim was a good man, loved ND sports and one whose memory I will add to my lengthy prayer list on Sunday at Church. John and Mary Kay Yost

Vicki, Mike, Jim, Tia and Rapps family: We are so sorry for your loss. You are in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time. Jim was such a fun, sweet man. He will be missed. Jim and Sally Cleaver

Jim, Tia, Mike, Vicky and the entire Rapps family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. He was a kind and sweet man who will be missed by all who knew him. Our hearts break for you. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and the family at this difficult time. Mike and Pam Winsel and family

Vicki, Mike, Elizabeth and Sarah, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts are with you and your family during this sad time in your lives.