Ronnie Lee Rapp
January 4, 1940 — February 20, 2016
Ronnie Lee Rapp
Ronnie Lee Rapp was born In Atlantic, Iowa on January 4, 1940. He was the only son of Ronald L. and Wilma A. (Jacobsen) Rapp. The family moved to
California after the start of WWII where his father worked building ships. After the war the family moved back to Iowa and operated a photo and print shop. During these years Ronnie had many happy memories of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Grandparents. These memories instilled the desire for Ronnie to move back to Iowa when his working days were done. In the early 1950’s the family moved back to California.
Ronnie attended school in Long Beach, California. He received his grade school education at Lincoln Elementary School. While in high school he played football and baseball and graduated with the class of 1958 from Polytechnic High School. He attended Long Beach City College and graduated with an AA degree in 1960.
Ronnie spent his working years devoted to racing and the speed industry working for notables, Mickey Thompson; Doug Thorley; (Headers) Cragar; American Racing; Tru Spoke and many more. He was really proud and had great memories of his Purple Gang Drag Racing Team. He was also involved in sprint car, boat and dirt bike racing.
In 2013 Ronnie bought an acreage near Avoca and settled down with his two dogs that came with the property. This was perfect for him because he had been a dog lover all of his life. He still talked about his favorite dog Indie.
Ronnie moved into Oakland Manor in Oakland, Iowa in December of 2015. He died at Oakland Manor in the care of Hospice of Southwest Iowa on Saturday,
February 20, 2016 having attained the age of seventy six years, one month and sixteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ronnie leaves to mourn, his ex-wife Millie of New York; cousins Slim Langer, David Jacobsen, Margaret Ann Suckut, Pam Calhoun and many more too numerous to name. Also mourning are all of his racing friends Alex Mikkelson, Bob Bradley, Dennis DeBruyn and many many more. Rest in peace Ronnie.
In Lieu of flowers Memorials can be made to Midlands Humane Society - 1020 Railroad Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Ronnie Lee Rapp was born In Atlantic, Iowa on January 4, 1940. He was the only son of Ronald L. and Wilma A. (Jacobsen) Rapp. The family moved to
California after the start of WWII where his father worked building ships. After the war the family moved back to Iowa and operated a photo and print shop. During these years Ronnie had many happy memories of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Grandparents. These memories instilled the desire for Ronnie to move back to Iowa when his working days were done. In the early 1950’s the family moved back to California.
Ronnie attended school in Long Beach, California. He received his grade school education at Lincoln Elementary School. While in high school he played football and baseball and graduated with the class of 1958 from Polytechnic High School. He attended Long Beach City College and graduated with an AA degree in 1960.
Ronnie spent his working years devoted to racing and the speed industry working for notables, Mickey Thompson; Doug Thorley; (Headers) Cragar; American Racing; Tru Spoke and many more. He was really proud and had great memories of his Purple Gang Drag Racing Team. He was also involved in sprint car, boat and dirt bike racing.
In 2013 Ronnie bought an acreage near Avoca and settled down with his two dogs that came with the property. This was perfect for him because he had been a dog lover all of his life. He still talked about his favorite dog Indie.
Ronnie moved into Oakland Manor in Oakland, Iowa in December of 2015. He died at Oakland Manor in the care of Hospice of Southwest Iowa on Saturday,
February 20, 2016 having attained the age of seventy six years, one month and sixteen days. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Ronnie leaves to mourn, his ex-wife Millie of New York; cousins Slim Langer, David Jacobsen, Margaret Ann Suckut, Pam Calhoun and many more too numerous to name. Also mourning are all of his racing friends Alex Mikkelson, Bob Bradley, Dennis DeBruyn and many many more. Rest in peace Ronnie.
In Lieu of flowers Memorials can be made to Midlands Humane Society - 1020 Railroad Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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