

Mr. Lappe met the love of his life in Hinckley, Minnesota and later married Lois M. Horn. Virgil worked as a head custodian at Centennial Jr. High and owned two different restaurants in Minnesota. He loved to travel and meet new people. He was a member of Houston River Baptist Church and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior on August 14, 2011.
Virgil is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lois, of Sulphur, six children, Kathie Johnson and husband John of Milaca, Minnesota, Annette Gilberston of Center City, Minnesota, Duane Lappe and wife Marnie of Belgrade, Montana; Jerry Lappe and wife Shawna of Safford, Arizona, Ruth Jahn and husband Dan of Clarkfield, Minnesota and Dean Lappe and wife Cynthia of Sulphur, Louisiana; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren:Kristy Mulack - Bailey Johnson, Jolene (Aaron) Slavik- Jonathan Slavik, Allie Jo Slavik, Kylene (Jay) Ingalls- Nathaniel Ingalls, Brayden Ingalls, Alivia Ingalls, Mark (Jessica) Gilbertson- Hunter Gilbertson, Trevor Gilbertson, Hailey Gilbertson, Melisa(Brandon) Pesha, Carol (Nick) Klimek - Lilly Klimek, Megan Erhart -Ricky Erhart, Cheyenne Erhart, Sebastian Lappe, Penny (Robbie) Davies-Jackson Davies, Jeremiah (Mary) Jahn, Jesse Lappe- Brianna Lappe, Tyler Lappe, Jenny (Mitch) Mackey- Haylee Mackey, Joshua Lappe- Taryn Lappe, Megan Lappe, Aaron Lappe- William Lappe, Joy Martin- Alysha Martin, Cody Martin
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He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Agnes Holwell; brothers, John, Albert, Nels, Sam and Bernard Lappe; son-in-law, Gary Gilbertson, and great grandson, Kaiden Jay Ingalls.
His funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 5 in Houston River Baptist Church. The Rev. Lonnie Gothrup will officiate. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Glass Window Cemetery in Vernon Parish. Pallbearers will be Capt. Jimmy Cormier (HRFD),
Capt. Joshua Couch (HRFD), Lt. Cody Oliver (HRFD), FF. Sean Ezell (HRFD), Chief Tim Giland (Ward 6 FD)
and Capt. Andy Clopton (Carlyss FD). Honorary will be his 11 grandsons, Jay Ingalls, Aaron Slavik, Mark Gilbertson, Nick Klimek, Brandon Pesha, Robbie Davies, Jesse Lappe, Mitch Mackey, Jeremiah Jahn, Joshua Lappe and Aaron Lappe.
Visitation will be 4 - 9 p.m. on Wednesday in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home and resume on Thursday from 9 - 10 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial donations be made to Houston River Fire Department Support Group. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com
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