Services for John Edgar Tappp, 82, McMinnville, were July 28, 1977, at Skyline Memorial Funeral Home, Portland, with private interment at Skyline Memorial Gardens.
He died July 25 at McMinneville Community Hospital.
Born March 12, 1895 in Murray City, Utah, he served in the army during World War I. During his enlistment he married his wife, Bessie, who was from Portland.
He moved from Murray City to Vernonia in 1921 and lived there for 35 years. From 1952 until moving to McMinneville in 1976 he farmed in North Plains.
Mr. Tapp was a charter member and past master of Masonic Lodge, 184, Vernonia, and a member of the American Legion and the Oregon Farm Bureau.
He was predeceased by his wife, Bessie, and son, Martin J. Tapp.
Survivors include two sons, John A Tapp, McMinnville, and Charles K. Tapp, Seattle; two daughters, Martha L., Tapp, Portland, and Mary J. McDonald, Sweet Home; two sisters, Edna Benfell, California and Darlene Tapp, Salt Lake City; two brothers, Raymond Tapp and Earl Tapp both of Salt Lake City; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made in Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children in Portland.
Services for John Edgar Tappp, 82, McMinnville, were July 28, 1977, at Skyline Memorial Funeral Home, Portland, with private interment at Skyline Memorial Gardens.
He died July 25 at McMinneville Community Hospital.
Born March 12, 1895 in Murray City, Utah, he served in the army during World War I. During his enlistment he married his wife, Bessie, who was from Portland.
He moved from Murray City to Vernonia in 1921 and lived there for 35 years. From 1952 until moving to McMinneville in 1976 he farmed in North Plains.
Mr. Tapp was a charter member and past master of Masonic Lodge, 184, Vernonia, and a member of the American Legion and the Oregon Farm Bureau.
He was predeceased by his wife, Bessie, and son, Martin J. Tapp.
Survivors include two sons, John A Tapp, McMinnville, and Charles K. Tapp, Seattle; two daughters, Martha L., Tapp, Portland, and Mary J. McDonald, Sweet Home; two sisters, Edna Benfell, California and Darlene Tapp, Salt Lake City; two brothers, Raymond Tapp and Earl Tapp both of Salt Lake City; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made in Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children in Portland.
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