Garland Virgil Clapp (1945-2016)

CLAPP, FRENCH, MALONEY, EPPS, BITZ, DAVIS, OLSON

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 12/3/2016 at 15:47:37

From Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care obituary, Ames, Story County, Iowa:

Garland Virgil Clapp age, 71 of Ames, passed away in his wife Karen's arms. At their home on November 29, 2016. A gathering of friends and family will be 4 -6:00 p.m. on Friday December 2, 2016 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way Ames Iowa with a private family graveside service at a later date at Ontario Cemetery in Ames, Iowa.

Garland was born May 27, 1945 in Ames, Iowa the son of Everett and Zola Clapp. He graduated from Ames High School. He married Karen Sue French on June 20, 1969 in Colo. Garland was employed at Alliant Gas Company for 40 years. He was a very good husband and father making Sunday's family day from the very earliest part of his family life. The family spent a lot of time at J 4 Roller Rink in Ames where his daughters took lessons and he and Karen learned the Waltz and Tango on skates. He enjoyed the family and meals they had together every Sunday noon always ending with "Glad you got to see me."

Garland is survived by his wife, Karen Clapp; daughters, Renee Lynn (Patrick) Maloney, Melanie Rae (Michael) Epps; six grandchildren, Jarid Maloney, Marena Bitz, Kalyn Maloney, Tristyn Epps, Keegan Epps, Colten Epps; a brother Arzy (Faye) Clapp; sisters, Charlotte (Dick) Davis and Fay Olson.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Lyle Clapp.

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