September 8, 1936 — December 5, 2025 (age 89)

Johnnie Avis Kapp, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born on September 8, 1936, in Detroit, Michigan, to Louis William Kapp and Murle Eleanor Kapp. He was the third oldest of five children. He remained very close with his brothers and sisters: Bettie Ann, Louis (Marilyn), Ted (Kay), and Fred. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, and two brothers (Fred and Ted).

Growing up, he worked on a farm, where the values of hard work, gratitude, and family were woven deeply into his life. The farm was the heart of his childhood. He often spoke fondly of his happiest memories—milking and feeding the cows, pigs, and chickens, collecting eggs, and caring for th

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