CAMBRIDGE CITY- Gerry Grap, 93, passed away Thursday afternoon September 5, 2019 at Reid Health in Richmond, Indiana.
A son of the late Delbert and Hattie Grap, Gerhardt Walter Augustov Grap was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on September 1, 1926. Gerry was a graduate of Connersville High School and attended two years of college. Gerry was a veteran of the United States Army during World War II. He drove a tank during his twelve years of service. Gerry has lived at his current home near Pennville since 1982. He retired from truck driving and had worked for Golay & Company and Lee Cylinder in Cambridge City. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Pershing.
Survivors include 2 sons, Eric Grap of Cambridge City and Anthony Grap of Richmond; 2 step-sons, Michael Coon of Virginia and Mark Coon of Dayton, OH; 6 grandchildren, Joann and Justine, Erika, Austin and Dalton Grap and Tasha Hunter; 1 brother, Roger Grap.
Gerry was preceded in death by his wife, the former Delilah “Dee” Helton on February 14, 2009. They were married in Covington, Kentucky, on October 10, 1964. 1 daughter, Deanna Grap; 1 granddaughter, Kimberly Coon.
Memorial Services are currently pending.