CHAFFEE -- Velda Marie Trapp, 89, died at 3:03 a.m. Oct. 11, 2003, at her home.
Born Jan. 14, 1914, in Perryville, daughter of the late Jesse and Loretta Grampp Tucker, she was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Chaffee, where she was a member of the Daughters of St. Ambrose and former member of the choir. She was also a member of Chaffee American Legion Post 389 Ladies Auxiliary and the Chaffee VFW Post 3127 Ladies Auxiliary.
On Jan. 26, 1931, she married Leo John Trapp who preceded her in death on Feb. 18, 1991.
Survivors include: one brother, William Tucker of Huntington Woods, Mich.; and five nieces and four nephews.
Three brothers and one sister also preceded her in death.
Parish prayers were read at 8 p.m. Sunday at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.
A funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. today at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. The Rev. Ralph Duffner officiated.
Burial followed in the St. Ambrose Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Mark Heisserer, Mike Heisserer, David Heisserer, John Heisserer, Mick Wessel and Chris Wessel.
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Memorial contributions may be made to:
St. Ambrose School Library 419 S. Third St. Chaffee, MO 63740
or
American Cancer Society P.O. Box 343 Sikeston, MO 63801
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