Submitted by Dan Rich

 

Harold Arthur Trapp

Feb. 1, 1922 - June 6, 2008

 

South Bend Tribune 6/9/2008
SOUTH BEND - Harold Arthur Trapp, 86, of South Bend, IN, passed away at 2:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, 2008, in his home. He was born on February 1, 1922, in Baroda, MI, to the late Paul A. and Elizabeth C. (Opperman) Trapp. He had lived in South Bend since 1947, moving from Baroda, MI. On April 5, 1947, in South Bend, IN, he married the former Betty Jo Boone. Mr. Trapp is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty Jo Trapp; four daughters, June A. (Danny) Grimes of Mishawaka, IN, Janet K. (Dennis) Hudak of South Bend, IN, Joyce A. (John) Gottlieb of West Borough, MA, and Jacqueline R. (Garrie) Price of Mexico; a son, Jerald A. Trapp of Mishawaka, IN; six grandchildren, Todd Klinedinst, Jessica and Kyle Hudak, Sarah and Adam Gottlieb, and David Trapp; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Marcella Reitz of Stevensville, MI, Evelyn Reitz of St. Joseph, MI, Aldyth Zech of Stevensville, MI, and Elizabeth "Betty" Gaul of Baroda, MI; and two brothers, Charles and Lamar Trapp, both of Baroda, MI. A granddaughter, Laura Klinedinst, a brother, Lyman Trapp, and a sister, Loretta Hocott, preceded him in death. Mr. Trapp served his country honorably in the United States Army during World War II. He retired in 1978 from International Harvester as the parts manager after 25 years of service. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and a member of American Legion Post #357.

 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan St., South Bend, IN. Rev. Keith McFarren, pastor of Faith United Methodist Church, will officiate. Military graveside services and burial will follow at Southlawn Cemetery, South Bend. Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10th, in the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Harold Trapp may be made to Faith United Methodist Church, 802 E. Ewing, South Bend, IN 46613; or to the Salvation Army, 1911 E. Ireland Road, South Bend, IN 46614.