Albert Werner Lapp

September 22, 1928 - November 13, 2014 Albert W. (Al) Lapp of Arvada died November 13, 2014 at home, surrounded by family and his love of Gaither music. He was 86. He was born Sept. 22, 1928, in Eureka, S.D., the son of William and Magdalena Lapp. On December 18, 1949, he married his high school sweetheart Alice Enzi at Eureka Methodist Church. The couple was blessed with two children. After working on the family farm, Al owned and operated Lapp's Clothing Store along with his brother Herbert. In 1960, the family moved to Grand Junction, CO, and in 1968 on to Arvada, CO where he worked in retail management for JCP. Later, Al ventured out on his own with Evergreen-Golden ServiceMaster and Jiffy Wash mobile truck wash franchises. In retirement, Al enjoyed working at the Colorado Children's Home. He also enjoyed bowling, tennis, and golf before suffering a debilitating stroke in 1998. Until his passing, he enjoyed watching TV programs such as “Gaither Homecoming Hour” and “Raymond”, Colorado Sports, and visiting with friends and family. Al is survived by his wife of 65 years, Alice; children Mitch (Kathy) Lapp, Mary (Robb) Douglass, both of Arvada, and granddaughter Christy Lapp of Highlands Ranch. He was preceded in death by his parents; William and Magdalena Lapp of Eureka SD; his sister, Lucile Preszler of Lodi, CA; and brothers, Herbert Lapp of Phoenix, AZ, Benjamin Lapp of Eureka, SD, and Maurice Lapp of Lafayette, CA. There was cremation. A memorial service will be 11am December 5 at the King of Glory Lutheran Church in Arvada (10001 W. 58th Ave.) Memorial contributions may be sent to the King of Glory Lutheran Church.