KAPPING, Jason James 1979-2003

KAPPING, MEIGHAN

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/2/2009 at 12:28:19

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Jason Kapping, 23, a resident of 206 South Iowa Street, Charles City, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at his home.

A memorial Mass for Jason Kapping will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charles City. The Rev. Carl Ries, pastor, will celebrate the Mass. Inurnment will take place at a later date.

The family will greet friends at the church from 9 a.m. until service time with the Rosary being recited at 10:00 a.m.

The Hauser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Jason James Kapping was born November 27, 1979, at Charles City, the son of Jerry and Diann (Meighan) Kapping. He attended school at Charles City. Jason was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. While he enjoyed camping and traveling, the time spent with his family was most important.

Living family members include his mother, Diann Kapping and her fianc/ Robert Osterkamp of Charles City; two sisters, Amy (Bob) Peterson and their family Autumn, Sydney, and Tanner, and Erin Osterkamp, both of Charles City; special friend, Deanne; maternal grandfather, Tom Meighan of Charles City; paternal grandmother, Alice Hull of Charles City; maternal great grandmother, Eunice Meighan of Osage; five aunts, Teri (Stacey) Osterkamp and family of Charles City, Maureen Briles and family of Waukee, Deb (Lance) Christensen and family of Fruitland, Md., Connie (Beryl) Richards of Nashua, and Vicki Kapping of Littleton, Colorado; and five uncles, Steve Kapping and family of Osage, Dennis (Linda) Hull of Charles City, Calvin Hull and family of Charles City, Roger Hull and family of New Ulm, Minnesota, and Jamie (Chaun) Meighan and family of Charles City.

He was preceded in death by his father, maternal grandmother, Nora Meighan, and Paternal grandfather, Joe Hull.

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Trial set for Nov. 30
in Charles City Slaying

CHARLES CITY — A November 30 trial is set in Floyd County District Court for Christopher North, 24, of Charles City, who is accused of killing a former high school classmate.

North is charged with first degree murder and first degree arson in the July 2003 death of Jason Kapping. Kapping, 23, of Charles City, was stabbed and decapitated before his house was set on fire.

North was twice found incompetent to stand trial. Earlier this month, Judge Jon
Scoles ruled North competent. North entered a written plea of not guilty last week.

[Cedar Rapids Gazette, October 29, 2004]
(S. Bell)