Herbert Trappe

Herbert Curtis Trappe, 83, of Monona died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. Funeral Services were held Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Living Faith United Methodist Parish in Monona, with Rev. Dennis Hopes as the officiant. Interment will follow in the Monona Cemetery, Monona.
Herbert was born September, 2, 1929 to Victor and Ella (Kurth) Trappe in Monona. He attended country school east of Monona through the eighth grade and graduated from Monona High School, Monona.
Herbert married Mildred Wisner October 5, 1949 in Elkader. She later passed away in 1992. He then was united in marriage to Donna Ingles Rumph October 2, 1993 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Herbert farmed his entire life and retired to Monona. He enjoyed raising his nephew, Larry Wisner.
Herbert is survived by his wife, Donna; his five children, Gary (Christine) Rumph of Waukon, Ronald (Jane) Rumph of Earlham, Katherine (Jerry) Heck of Dubuque, Charlotte (Lonnie) Tysland of Waukon and Scott (Lacy) Rumph of McGregor; the nephew he raised, Larry Wisner of Belle Plaine; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a brother, Elmer (Mary) Trappe of Manly; two sisters-in-law, Marilyn Trappe of Decorah and Sheron Trappe of Monona; special nieces and nephews, Lori (Kevin), Leon (Kim), Larry (Lynette), Loren, Ashley, Natalie and Tyler Trappe; his special son/dog, Jack Trappe; and many other nieces, nephews and other family members.
Herb was preceded in death by his first wife, Mildred; his parents; and five brothers, Harold, Willard, Gaylord, Emmett and Robert Trappe.
Condolences may be left at www.graufuneralhomes.com. Leonard-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Monona is in charge of arrangements.