Raymond “Ray” E. Lappen, age 65, of Menasha, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013, at his residence with his loving wife at his side. On May 19, 1948, Raymond Edward was born in Appleton the son of the late Leo and Mabel (Dietrich) Lappen. He had worked for Appleton Paper for many years and then retired from Kraft Foods. Ray married Traci Bobula on April 29, 1999 in Oshkosh. There wasn’t anything more that Ray loved to do than to play golf with his children and watch the Brewers with his wife. He also enjoyed camping and walking his dog.
Ray will be missed by his loving wife, Traci; his children: Alyssa Lappen, Jessica (Christopher) Flohr, step-daughter, Amber Krueger, Dr. Nicole (Mickey) Martin, Carey Lappen, and Shelley (Greg) Simmer; 7 grandchildren; his sisters: Debbie (Keith) Brandt and Cheryl (Marc) Miller; his father-in-law, Gerald Bobula; sister-in-law, Kathy (Mike) Porto; a brother-in-law, Todd (fiancé, Lisa VandenLangenberg) Bobula; his faithful companion, Chloe; and many relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his brother, Mark Lappen; his mother-in-law, Carol Bobula, and a brother-in-law, Timothy Bobula.
In accordance with Ray’s wishes, private family services will be held.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the doctors and nurses of VLCC at Aurora in Oshkosh for their compassionate and loving care.
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