Arthur J. Gapp

Arthur J. Gapp, 91, of Walhalla, ND, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at the Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla, ND. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Boniface Catholic Church, Walhalla, ND. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 4, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. vigil service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Pembilier Nursing Center, Walhalla Ambulance Service, or the Pregnancy Help Center, Park River, ND.

Arthur Jacob Gapp was born October 19, 1931, to Albert and Ottilia (Stidel) Gapp in the Fremont Township at Walhalla where he attended grade school. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Walhalla. He graduated from St. Aloysius in Oakwood, North Dakota in 1950. In the fall of 1952, Arthur joined the United States Army and was honorably discharged in 1954, after serving in Germany during the Korean Conflict. On October 19, 1955, Arthur married Marilyn Metzger at the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Langdon, ND. They lived and farmed in the Fremont Township until 1994 when Art retired and moved to Walhalla in 1996.

Art was a past board member of the Farmers Elevator Walhalla Coop, St. Boniface Parish Council and the St. Boniface Cemetery Board. He was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus and Langdon Eagle Club. Art enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, hunting, fishing, playing cards, and visiting.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; daughters: Constance, Colleen (Ralph) Manley, Dianne (Wade) Pearson, Marlys Johansen, Janelle (Randy) Rust; sons: Wayne (Roxanne) Gapp, Glenn (Julianne) Gapp, and Lyle (Kim) Gapp; grandchildren: Rachel (Kevin) Johnson, Curt and Breanna Manley, Courtney (Dustin) Krump, Chantelle (Brady) Barth, Colton (Megan) Gapp, Cristen (Jacob) Schultz, Lyola, Christian, Karley Pearson, Luke (Randi) Johansen, Olivia (Brock) Taylor, Matthew, Ryan, Madison (Josh) Reiner, Scott, Mykia, Aly, TJ Gapp, Raquel (Michael) Meuller, Jared (Brielle) Rust, Shelby Rust, Paul, Nadine, Samuel, Michael Gapp; great-grandchildren: Dominic Ressler, Lenyx, Layven, and Londyn Krump, Hudson and Hannah Barth, Quinn and Cameron Taylor, Isla and Ellis Rust, Niko Johnson, Asher Gapp, Smith Mueller, and Briella Schultz; brother, Clarence; sister, Cecelia Kryzsko;  sister-in-law, Velma Gapp, and brother-in-law, Ron Tellinghusen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two unborn babies, brothers: Raymond, Al, and Francis; sisters: Til Tellinghusen and Mary Ann Knudson and brothers-in-law, Donald Knudson and Jim Kryzsko.