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Lape, Edwin S. (1880-1972)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1972 Jan 27 p. 6
Birth date: 1880
text of obituary:
Retired Bluffton Businessman Dies
Bluffton, Ohio. — Funeral services for Edwin S. Lape, 92, retired Bluffton businessman, were held Jan. 21 at the First Mennonite Church. Rev. Stanley Bohn, the pastor, and Rev. Wilmer Shelly officiated.
A native of Middlebury, Ind., Mr. Lape operated a dry goods store here for many years. He was active in civic affairs and a former president of the Bluffton Business Men's Assn.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Carlton (Betty) Wilson of Richmond, Ind.; a brother, john, of New Port Richey, Fla., and five grandchildren.
The Mennonite obituary: 1972 Feb 15 p. 108