“Willie” Rapp, Jr.,age 90 and resident of Dahlgren, IL, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Heartland Regional Medical Center, Marion, IL. Visitation Service will be held Sunday, May 12 at The Chapel of St. John Nepomucene in Dahlgren, IL beginning at 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, May 13 at 10:00 a.m. and church doors will open at 9:00 a.m. Father Steve Pautler will officiate the service. Burial will be in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Dahlgren, IL.
He was born August 3, 1933 in Belle Rive, IL to William Edgar Rapp, Sr and Freida (Stark) Rapp. He married Bernetta Stich on May 8, 1956 in St. John’s Catholic Church, Dahlgren, IL. Willie worked as a carpenter along side his brothers in Rapp Brothers Construction. He loved working in his woodshop, gardening, playing with grand and great-grandchildren. Some of the best times he had was with people coming by his woodshop to visit while he was working. He had such a passion for fine woodworking projects from clocks to fine furniture and novelties. He was always active taking care of things that needed done for others and himself. William was a life long member of St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in Dahlgren.
Willie is survived by his wife Bernetta Rapp; Sons Donald Rapp and wife Susan of Dahlgren; Raymond Rapp, Dahlgren; Dennis Rapp and wife Susan, Morton, IL; Gary Rapp and wife Allison, Dahlgren; Daughter Carolyn Hall and husband Brad of McLeansboro; 13 Grandchildren; Danielle Hutcheson, Taylor Rapp, Destinee Hargis, Brittani Combs, Timothy Rapp, Emma Rapp, Kevin Rapp, Aaron Rapp, Jeremy Rapp, Andrew and Daniel Rapp, Matthew and Josh Hall; 5 Great-grandchildren, Tucker Hall, Talan Hall, Aubrey Hall, Adrian Rendon and Gideon Rendon.
Preceding him in death were his Parents; Brothers Lawrence, Harold and Phillip Rapp; Sisters Rita Kiefer and Delores Orf.
Harre Funeral Home, Dahlgren, IL is in charge of arrangements.
