George Lapp

George Lapp, 93 of Dumas passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10 o’clock in the morning on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at Morrison Memorial Chapel with Pastor Timothy Lapp officiating. Interment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley, CO. The family will receive friends on Monday from 5 o’clock to 7 o’clock in the afternoon at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Beeson ~ Morrison Funeral Directors.  

George Lapp was born on January 10, 1931 in Windsor, CO to Jacob and Marie Lapp. On February 15, 1952 he married Pauline (Scofield) Lapp. They were married 49 years 6 months before she went home to be with the Lord. He and Pauline had 3 sons: Donald Paul, Ronald George, Timothy Ray. Ronald George went home to be with the Lord on July 26, 2005 after a battle with cancer; George was also preceded in death by Ron’s wife, Marjorie, and Don’s wife, Kathy.

George is survived by 2 sons, Don (Diane) and Tim (Janel), 8 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild. He is preceded in death by 4 brothers and 6 sisters. 

He married Joy Nell Roberts in 2002 and was married 22 years and 8 months. Besides Joy he is survived by 4 stepsons: Bill (Carol), Gary (Kym), Glenn (Suzanne), Dale (Mary); and 12 step-grandchildren, 16 step-greatgrandchildren. 

George’s highlights:

George spent 4 years in the U.S. Navy with services in Japan and Korea. He loved the USS Valley Forge CV45 and loved being at sea. 

George loved Missionaries and supported many for years. He had them stay in his home a lot when they were on furlough. When he would go visit a mission field he never wanted to leave. He loved people and wanted to see them come to Jesus.  

He helped start 2 churches, East Side Baptist in Denver, CO and Faith Bible Baptist in Greeley, CO. George was song leader for many years and loved to sing the old-time hymns that he said talked to your heart.   

He went to Jerry Falwell Fundamental Conference in D.C. in 1984 and what great preaching and singing he heard for an entire week. The 2000 voice choir was the greatest he had ever heard. President Reagan and the Vice President George W. Bush were both there on Friday night and spoke to the crowd. There were over 20,000 people there each service.  

George went to Baptist Bible College from 1953-1956. He farmed from 1960-1984. He fed cattle, he raised sugar beets and corn. After his farming and feeding cattle days, he drove a school bus and Trailways, driving all over the U.S. He loved children and taking athletic trips. During all this time he was always busy in church.   

Interment is at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Greeley, CO. Funeral arrangements are by Beeson Morrison Funeral Directors. Dumas, TX and Allnutt Funeral Services.