Richard L. Japp Obituary (1932

Richard L. Japp age 81 of Washington, NE died May 2, 2014 at The Life Care Center of Elkhorn. Visitation will begin at 2:00PM Wednesday at Campbell Aman Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00PM and a Masonic Service at 7:00PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30AM Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington. Richard L. Japp was born on August 28, 1932 in Blair, Nebraska to Fritz W. Helen (Schmidt) Japp. He was raised on the family farm near Kennard and attended and graduated from Kennard High School in 1950. He was baptized and confirmed at Emmaus Lutheran Church in Kennard, later in life he became a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bennington. On August 16, 1953 he was united in marriage to Mayone Russell in Tekamah. Richard worked on the family farm with his father until he joined the United States Army in 1953. He served his country honorably and was discharged in 1955. After returning from the military he worked for a construction company and then in 1960 started Japp Construction. He continued to run the company until 2003 when he retired. After his retirement he became very active in the Tangier and the Mo-Ri Shriners Clubs. He was annually one of the top salesmen of advertising for the Shrine Circus and Shrine Bowl. Richard served as a Washington town board member for 45 years with 11 years served as chairman; he was a member of the Herman Legion, a Mason, and a Shriner. He enjoyed a variety of activities including, attending his grandchildren’s events, fishing, camping, playing cards, dancing and traveling. He is survived by wife Mayone Japp, children; Pamula Japp of Bennington, Scott Japp of Arlington, Lonny (Cindy) Japp of Bennington, Reid (Vicki) Japp of Bennington, and Matthew Japp of Kennard, grandchildren; Payge, Dalton, Samantha, Griffin, Ben and Nicole, sister Darlene Harper of Kennard, sister Joann (Jack) Lorenzen of Lincoln, brother Merle (Debi) Japp of Florida, and brother William (Mari) Japp of Kennard. Memorials may be directed to the Mo-Ri Club.