Thomas Leo Lappen

Thomas Leo Lappen
W7925 County Road Z
Beecher, WI

Age 54, passed away at his home on March 22, 2001, following a courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. Tom was born on September 16, 1946, in Appleton, the son of Michael John and Agnes Mary (Diedrick) Lappen. On January 28, 1978, he married the former Debbie Marie Novak at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Appleton. Tom served in the US Navy from April 15, 1966 until he was honorably discharged on February 12, 1968.

He was a dedicated husband and father and will be missed deeply by his wife, Debbie Lappen of Beecher; his step mother, Charlotte Lappen of Shawano; his son, David (Kathleen) of Kaukauna; three daughters, Heather (Dave) Alix of Neenah; Tonya Lappen of Beecher; Angel (Fiancé Matthew Cadman) Lappen of Green Bay; a granddaughter, Kori Alix and another grandchild on the way. Tom is further survived by two sisters, Marge (Pete) Noyes of Fremont; Phyllis Lappen of Appleton; three sisters-in-law, Shirley of South Carolina; Bonnie of Madison and Nancy of Little Chute. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy (Kriplean) Lappen, his parents, a sister, Vivian Lappen and four brothers, Walter, Robert (Janet), Daniel and Patrick.

The funeral liturgy will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2001 at HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 309 Desnoyer Street, Kaukauna, the Rev. Jim Lucas officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and again directly at the church on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of mass. Bobby Lappen, Fred Noyes, Ron, Rick, Jeff and Mike Novak, will honor Tom’s request serving as pallbearers. A parish prayer and scripture service will be at the funeral home on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please direct any memorials to the family.

FARGO FUNERAL HOME
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Kaukauna WI (920) 766-6200