Bruce Malcolm Trapp

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home in Temple. The family will receive friends during a visitation an hour prior from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.

Bruce was born on March 10, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, to James Ray Trapp and Frances Marie (Williams) Trapp.

Bruce spent his formative years in Augusta, Kansas, where he graduated from Augusta High School before continuing his education at Wichita State University. On July 5, 1991, he married the love of his life, Rosemary Trapp, beginning a marriage built on love and companionship.

Bruce was a man who found joy in life's quieter moments. He loved the game of tennis, both as a player and as a collector of vintage tennis racquets that reflected the rich history of the sport. He was a talented woodworker who enjoyed creating with his hands, taking pride in every project he completed. Bruce also had a fascination with Native American artifacts and cherished the hours he spent exploring the outdoors in search of pieces of history. Those who knew Bruce will remember not only his knowledge and enthusiasm for these pursuits but also the genuine joy he found in sharing them with others.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Ray Trapp and Frances Marie Trapp, and his brother, Harold Trapp.

Bruce is survived by his beloved wife, Rosemary Trapp of Nolanville; sons, Brandon Trapp, Matthew Wittman and wife Samantha , Jason Wittman and wife Jessica; sister, Kathleen Turnage and husband David; his grandchildren, Sydney Loveall, Makayla Wittman, Lexi Wittman, Claire Wittman, Emma Wittman, Jordyn Suhina, and Greyson Wittman; sister-in-law, Robetta Steeby and husband Dale; nieces and nephews, Sandor and wife Karen, Joshua and wife Meagan, Justin and wife Margaret, James and wife Hillary, and Gretchen and husband Rick; as well as 18 grandnieces and grandnephews.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made in Bruce's memory to the Temple Police Association.