Gertrude Carolena Rapp Obituary

We are sad to announce that on January 20, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Gertrude Carolena Rapp of Clyde, North Carolina. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gertrude Carolena Rapp to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parent Willi; her husband Adolph Gustav Rapp; her brother William Charles Drangmeister; her grandchildren, Andy Perzan and Melanie Rapp; her son-in-law Donald A. Merrell; and her sons, Robert and Karl Rapp.

She is survived by: her children, Caroline C. Merrell of Canton and Dante Gotlieb Celia of Philadelphia, PA; and her grandchildren, Megan Neal, Brooke Fish, Mark Merrell, Jonathan Merrell, David Merrell, Joshua Merrell, Elisha Sarvis, Bethanne Rapp Zimmerman, Pam Rapp Luetjen, Maral Rapp, Karlson Rapp and Eric-Alan Rapp. She is also survived by 21 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.

All donations should be made to the Longs Chapel Building Fund, 133 Old Clyde Rd, Waynesville, NC 28785, (phone: 828-456-3993).