In Memory
Alan Frank Rapp
December 26, 1942 ~ July 25, 2026 (age 83)
Alan Frank “Al” Rapp, 83, of Cassopolis, Michigan, died peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2026, with his loving wife, Ginny, at his side.
He was born December 26, 1942, in South Bend, Indiana, the only child of Frank and Marjorie Rapp. He graduated South Bend Central High School in 1961. At Central High, he found community and a “life‑changing experience” as a member of the Smilers Club. He was also captain of the men’s swim team and state champion.
After graduating from George Williams College, Al built a long career in medical sales with Olympus Corporation, retiring after twenty-nine years. In retirement, Captain Al spent winter months on Marco Island, Florida, where he taught local navigation and boating courses through the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and Freedom Boat Club. As a member of Marco Bay Yacht Club, he spent many years exploring the marinas, beaches, and waterways of southern Florida making life-long friends.
More than anything, Al, also known as Papa, was a family man. A devoted father of five, he always showed up for his children. His favorite place was Diamond Lake, where he spent summers with his family, just as his father had done with him. Four generations later, Papa’s legacy sails on as his eleven grandchildren continue to enjoy family time at the Lake.
Al will be greatly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife Ginny (Schomaker) Rapp of Cassopolis; daughters, Lisa (Jimmie) Vail of Cassopolis, Laura (Kevin) Gibson of Newport, Oregon, Meaghan (Michael) Cohen of Oak Park, Illinois; sons, Greg Rapp, Eric (Peter) Gooden‑Rapp of Chicago, Illinois; eleven grandchildren, Jack, Ryan, Mallory, Kevin, Thomas, Grady, Dylan, Landon, Parker, Kai, and Lenox.
The family will observe a private remembrance.
Al will be laid to rest in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Cassopolis.
The family prefers contributions in his memory of Al be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105‑3678.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Connelly Chapel, Cassopolis. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.
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