Mildred A. Rappenecker
Born: December 30th, 1922
Died: September 6th, 2008
Obituary
Mrs. Mildred "Midge" A. Rappenecker, 85, of Muscatine Lutheran Home, formerly of Burlington, died Saturday, September 6, 2008, at 10:25 p.m. in Muscatine. Born December 30, 1922, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Roy A. and Jesse Nichols Hallgren. On March 9, 1946, she married Donald Rappenecker in Burlington. He preceded her in death on May 15, 1993. Mrs. Rappenecker was a secretary for R & R Electric for many years, and also a homemaker. She was a graduate of Burlington High School Class of 1941, and of the Lutheran Faith, a member of the Elks Ladies Auxiliary and enjoyed crocheting, flowers, puzzles and watching soap operas. Survivors include two sons, Mike Rappenecker and David Rappenecker both of Burlington; one daughter, Donna (Harold) Badtram of West Burlington; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; three step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; one sister Catherine Olson of Phoenix, AZ. Besides her husband, her parents, one sister Dorothy Laue and one brother Leroy Hallgren preceded her in death. The funeral service for Mrs. Rappenecker will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 10th, at Lunning Chapel, with Reverend Marlea Gilbert officiating. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after noon on Tuesday, with the family receiving friends from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in Lunning Chapel.