William E. Kaap's Obituary
Mr. William E. Kaap, age 85, of Waupaca, passed away Thursday, November 8th, 2007 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. Bill was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 30, 1922. He was the son of the late William H and Mollie (Manning) Kaap. Bill married Meta G. Held on July 11, 1953 in Milwaukee. She preceded him in death on Jan 5, 2007. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. Bill worked as a truck driver for Kraft Foods and later worked for the City of Milwaukee as a bridge operator for 23 years and retired in 1983. He was a member of Bethel Tabernacle/Poplar Creek Church in New Berlin and First Assembly of God Church in Waupaca. Bill enjoyed building and flying model planes, playing golf, and most of all singing in his Quartet and singing solos. He is survived by by his Children: Leslie (Dorothy) Kaap, West Allis; Patricia (Phil) Feder, Pickett, WI.; Jacalyn (David) Smith, Wyoming, MI; Pamela (Dan) Daining, Caledonia, MI; William C (Elizabeth) Kaap, West Bend; Grandchildren: Kelly Mathis; Alison Kaap; Erin Kaap; Ryan Rogers; Ashley Kaap; Faren Strnad; Sisters: Yvonne Rubbinaccio, Union City, New Jersey; Janet Schwark, Grand Jct, CO; Brother: John (Jean) Kaap, Colgate, WI. Bill was preceded in death by his Wife: Meta, Sisters: Betty Turton, June Pearson, Brother: James Kaap and David Kaap. Funeral Service will be held at First Assembly of God Church, Waupaca, Wisconsin at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, November 12th, with Reverend Bob Bohn officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov 11 from 4-7 P.M. at Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca and Monday, Nov 12, from 12:00 noon-1:00 P.M. at First Assembly of God Church. Interment will be in the Spencer Lake Memorial Park in the Town Lind, Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
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