Quapp, John Peter (1939-2001)

"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2001 Jul 13 p. 23

Birth date: 1939 Feb 7

text of obituary:

John Peter Quapp of Coaldale, Alta. passed away May 11. He was born Feb. 7, 1939 to Peter and Margaret Quapp, the youngest of 11 children. He grew up in Coaldale, enjoying his early years on the farm. As a young man, he helped on the farm. He worked at a gas station, drove school bus, then homesteaded in Debolt, Alta. for a few years before returning to Coaldale. He was unable to do heavy work due to complications from rheumatic fever when he was a teen. He eventually underwent open heart surgery, which extended his life. He struggled with debilitating illnesses most of his life. His last years were spent in a nursing home. He was a member of Coaldale MB Church. He enjoyed gardening, leathercraft and coin and stamp collecting. As a young man, he enjoyed cars and motorcycles. Predeceased by sister Agnes and brothers Edgar and Willie, he is mourned by sisters Irma Kroeker of Coaldale and Elfrieda Wiebe of Lethbridge, Alta.; brothers Arthur of Lethbridge, David of Edmonton, Carl of Calgary, Ernest of Grande Prairie, Alta. and Bill of Coaldale. The funeral was May 16 in Coaldale MB Church, with Lorne Willms ministering.