Lapp, Daniel G. (1867-1951)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jan 10 p. 9

Birth date: 1867 Apr 29

text of obituary:

BISHOP DANIEL G. LAPP

Bishop Daniel G. Lapp was born near Line Lexington, Penna. April 29, 1867. He passed away in his sleep Saturday morning, December 15, 1951, at his home, 301 5th Ave., Sterling, Illinois, at the age of 84 years, seven months and 16 days.

In his early youth he professed faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Saviour, and to this faith he was true until the time of his passing. At the age of 26 he was ordained to the Christian ministry, and for seven years he served as an evangelist under the Mennonite evangelizing board, and for five years as evangelist for the Kansas-Nebraska conference.

He was a member of the Mennonite General Mission board, and served as vice-president of the board for 16 years. He was also a member of the Mennonite Board of Education, and served vice-president of that board for 10 years. On April 6, 1915, he was ordained bishop at large for the Kansas-Nebraska conference. He was pastor of the Roseland, Nebr. congregation for 48 years. Bro. Lapp's interests were church wide, and few men have served in as large a capacity as did he.

Bishop D. G. Lapp

He was united in marriage to Ida M. Good at Harper Kansas, Feb. 22, 1898, and to this union seven children were born. Bishop and Mrs. Lapp moved from Roseland, Nebr. to Sterling, Ill. in December 1940, and for six years he served as pastor of the West Sterling Mission congregation where he gave valuable service.

Surviving with his widow are, six children, Paul, Truman, and James of Sterling, Mahlon of Dixon, Illinois, Leon of Hopedale, Illinois, and Velma, Mrs. Wilbur Hostetler of Dhamtari, India; 15 grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and many more distant relatives and friends. A son Titus, his parents, three brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, Dec. 17, at the Melvin funeral home, by Robert Keller, and at the Science Ridge Mennonite church by Bishop S. C. Yoder of Goshen, Ind. a life long friend of Bro. Lapp, assisted by A. C. Good. A mixed quartet sang three numbers, "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," "In Heavenly Love Abiding" and "Servant of God, Well Done.” The quartet was composed of Paul and Wilma Friesen, Bertha Rutt, and Cecil Wade.

In the words of the Revelator, we can say "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth, yea Saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them."