Francis Michael Rapp, 77, a resident of the LaSalle Veteran's Home at LaSalle passed away Saturday August 8, 2020 in the Veteran's Home.

Due to Covid-19 there will not be a visitation or church service as planned. Public graveside services will be at Holy Cross Cemetery, Mendota on Wednesday August 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tom McMurtrey officiating. Military rites will be conducted by Mendota VFW Post 4079. Merritt Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Frank was born May 26th 1943 in Mendota to Andrew and Mary (Stenger) Rapp. He married Frances (Johnson) Rapp on January 29, 1968 in Freeport.

Frank served in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was employed at Sunstrand in LaSalle before his retirement. He was an active member of Lighthouse Baptist Church, LaSalle.

He is survived by his brother Andrew Rapp of Oglesby; stepdaughters Bernadette (Terry) Hambley, Angela (Ron) Schmitt and Elizabeth Rapp; stepsons Joseph Rapp, Stephen Rapp and Anthony Rapp; grandchildren; great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Francis in 2014 and his three sisters Joanne, Theresa and Mary Agnes.

Memorials may be directed to the LaSalle Veteran's Home or Lighthouse Baptist Church.