Marvin T. Lapp Obituary (1942

Marvin T. Lapp, 73, of Yakima, passed away October 27, 2015, at Cottage in the Meadow in Yakima. Marvin was born July 21, 1942, in Morgantown, West Virginia, to Theodore and Louetta (Stone) Lapp. He attended grade school in Mabton, and graduated from White Swan High School. After 2 years at Yakima Valley College and 2 at Washington State University, Marvin earned his graduate degree in Animal Science. He served in Viet Nam in the U. S. Army. During his Army years, he met Judy Marquis and they were married December 26, 1971; they were married 43 years. Marvin was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Wapato and more recently Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Yakima. Marvin was a farmer, and a loan officer, but the work he called his "Love Job" was at Washington Fruit & Produce, where he spent 19 years. He and Judy loved traveling and together they visited 47 of the US states. During their travels he especially enjoyed visiting many airstrips. He also was an avid reader and loved photography. Surviving family includes his wife, Judy Lapp, daughter Kimberly Lapp, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He is also survived by special friends: Doris and Heinz Humann, Victor Benzel, and Trudy Tjarnberg. Visitation will be offered Sunday, November 1, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors, 201 N. 2nd Street, Yakima. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, November 2, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 801 Tieton Drive, Yakima, with burial following at Reservation Community Memorial Park on West Wapato Road. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the ALS Association, directly or in care of the funeral home. Memories may be shared at www.shawandsons.com.