Joseph Frederick Vap, 1901-1986
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Birth
Joseph F. Vap was born in Rawlins County, KS in 1901 to Fred Vap and Frances Pochop.
Marriage - Anna Kacirek
Children
| Leonard Joseph Vap | 1927-1999 | married Evelyn M. Diebert |
| Melvin Eugene Vap | 1929-1983 | married Irene M. Barnhart |
| Sister Joseph Ann Vap | 1931-2010 | |
| Ramona Ann Vap | 1932-2009 | married Vaughn W. Hanson |
| Geraldine Marie Vap | 1933-2010 | married Leonard J. Devader, then Clifton M. Lane |
| Yvonne Charlotte Vap | 1937-1975 | married Anthony J. Ripperger |
| Virginia Mae Vap | 1938-1991 | married Donald E. Hamilton |
| Leo John Vap | married Ellen M. Brenner, then Joelyn L. Placek | |
| Eugene Francis Vap | married Suzanne I. Wolters, then Gretchen V. Clukas |
Death
Joseph Vap died 08-Feb-1986 and is buried at Mt. Calvary Cem, Rawlins Co, KS.
Obituary
Joseph F. Vap was born to Fred and Frances (Pochop) Vap March 4, 1901 in Rawlins County, Kansas. He passed away at Rawlins County Hospital in Atwood, Kan., on Feb. 8, 1986.
On Sept. 28, 1926, Joseph F. Vap and Anna A. Kacirek were united in marriage. To this union nine children were born.
Joe loved the challenge of business and the earth of the farm. His greatest love was that of his children and his wife. Joe took pride in his family, business and community.
He departed this life at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 4 days. Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, Adolph, Louis, Fred and Rudolph; one sister, Floriana O.S.B.; one daughter, Yvonne; and one son, Melvin.
He is survived by his wife, Anna; his children, Leonard and wife, Evelyn, and Irene (Vap) Guth, all of Atwood, Kan., Sr. Joseph Ann of Belvidere, Ill., Ramona and husband, Bill Hanson and Virginia and husband, Don Hamilton, all of Salina, Kan., Geraldine Lane of Topeka, Kan., A.J. Ripperger (Yvonne) of San Antonio, Tex., Leo and wife, Ellen of LaCrosse, Kan., Eugene and wife, Gretchen of Petuluma, Calif.; brothers, Elijah Vap of McCook, Neb., and John Vap of Boulder, Colo.; 27 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.
Joe was a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 3033 of Atwood, Member of the Fourth Degree St. Pius X Assembly and a former member of the Lions Club and Rotary Club of Atwood.
IN APPRECIATION
On behalf of the family, we wish to express their gratitude for your many kindnesses, evidenced in thought and deed, and for your attendance at the Memorial Service.
