Benjamin “Benny” F. Rapp, 88, of Deerfield, Michigan, and formerly of Bedford Twp., died Saturday, June 9, 2018, in The Toledo Hospital. Benny was born March 11, 1930, and was employed as a mechanic for the former Bob Schmidt Chevrolet for 33 years, retiring in 1995. The widower of Mary Lou Brown, he then married Carolyn “Sue”. Napier on December 20, 1999. Benny’s life was racing. He raced all over the country and the world.
He is survived by his loving wife, Sue; children, Michael F. (Mary) Rapp, Sharon Pergo, and Benjamin (Carolyn) Rapp, Jr.; step-sons, Robert (Kelly), Darin, and Jeffery Prielipp; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by 3 sons, Sam, Kenny and Mikey Rapp.
Visitation will be from 3-8 pm, Thursday, June 14, 2018, at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, MI, where funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, June 15, 2018. Interment will follow at Whiteford Union Cemetery. www.pawlakfuneralhome.com
