Robert (Bob) William Tapper, 80, Hudson, passed away at home on Sunday, September 20, 2020, following an extended illness.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 5, 1940 to the late William Tapper and Lucille Schatkowski.
His parents bought an old Pennsylvania Dutch farm in Boyertown, PA, when he was four and he worked in his parents’ business, Tapper’s Floor Coverings until leaving for college in Hickory, NC.
At Boyertown Area Senior High School, he played trumpet in the band who played numerous half-time shows at the home games of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and also played trumpet at Lenoir-Rhyne College and the Kampus Kats Dance Band.
He was raised in the oldest German Lutheran church in America, New Hanover Lutheran Church and joined Hudson United Methodist Church where he was a member for 70 years, sang tenor in the choir and played various horns in the Praise Team during the contemporary worship service.
He worked for the Western Steer-Mom ‘N Pop’s Corp. for over 20 years and was a scoutmaster of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 241.
He is survived by wife, Elaine Hickman Tapper; three children: Mandy Martin, Becky (Tim) Boone and Eddie (May) Tapper; five grandchildren: Jackson Tapper, Shelby Tapper, Carmen Boone, Chloe Boone and Summer Martin; sister: Judith Lucille (Charles) Falkenberg.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, September 23, 2020 at the Hickman Family Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Holly McKim
Evans Funeral Home is assisting the family.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 5, 1940 to the late William Tapper and Lucille Schatkowski.
His parents bought an old Pennsylvania Dutch farm in Boyertown, PA, when he was four and he worked in his parents’ business, Tapper’s Floor Coverings until leaving for college in Hickory, NC.
At Boyertown Area Senior High School, he played trumpet in the band who played numerous half-time shows at the home games of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and also played trumpet at Lenoir-Rhyne College and the Kampus Kats Dance Band.
He was raised in the oldest German Lutheran church in America, New Hanover Lutheran Church and joined Hudson United Methodist Church where he was a member for 70 years, sang tenor in the choir and played various horns in the Praise Team during the contemporary worship service.
He worked for the Western Steer-Mom ‘N Pop’s Corp. for over 20 years and was a scoutmaster of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 241.
He is survived by wife, Elaine Hickman Tapper; three children: Mandy Martin, Becky (Tim) Boone and Eddie (May) Tapper; five grandchildren: Jackson Tapper, Shelby Tapper, Carmen Boone, Chloe Boone and Summer Martin; sister: Judith Lucille (Charles) Falkenberg.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, September 23, 2020 at the Hickman Family Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Holly McKim
Evans Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Robert (Bob) William Tapper, 80, Hudson, passed away at home on Sunday, September 20, 2020, following an extended illness.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 5, 1940 to the late William Tapper and Lucille Schatkowski.
His parents bought an old Pennsylvania Dutch farm in Boyertown, PA, when he was four and he worked in his parents’ business, Tapper’s Floor Coverings until leaving for college in Hickory, NC.
At Boyertown Area Senior High School, he played trumpet in the band who played numerous half-time shows at the home games of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and also played trumpet at Lenoir-Rhyne College and the Kampus Kats Dance Band.
He was raised in the oldest German Lutheran church in America, New Hanover Lutheran Church and joined Hudson United Methodist Church where he was a member for 70 years, sang tenor in the choir and played various horns in the Praise Team during the contemporary worship service.
He worked for the Western Steer-Mom ‘N Pop’s Corp. for over 20 years and was a scoutmaster of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 241.
He is survived by wife, Elaine Hickman Tapper; three children: Mandy Martin, Becky (Tim) Boone and Eddie (May) Tapper; five grandchildren: Jackson Tapper, Shelby Tapper, Carmen Boone, Chloe Boone and Summer Martin; sister: Judith Lucille (Charles) Falkenberg.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, September 23, 2020 at the Hickman Family Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Holly McKim
Evans Funeral Home is assisting the family.
He was born in Philadelphia, PA on May 5, 1940 to the late William Tapper and Lucille Schatkowski.
His parents bought an old Pennsylvania Dutch farm in Boyertown, PA, when he was four and he worked in his parents’ business, Tapper’s Floor Coverings until leaving for college in Hickory, NC.
At Boyertown Area Senior High School, he played trumpet in the band who played numerous half-time shows at the home games of the NFL’s Philadelphia Eagles and also played trumpet at Lenoir-Rhyne College and the Kampus Kats Dance Band.
He was raised in the oldest German Lutheran church in America, New Hanover Lutheran Church and joined Hudson United Methodist Church where he was a member for 70 years, sang tenor in the choir and played various horns in the Praise Team during the contemporary worship service.
He worked for the Western Steer-Mom ‘N Pop’s Corp. for over 20 years and was a scoutmaster of Boy Scouts of America, Troop 241.
He is survived by wife, Elaine Hickman Tapper; three children: Mandy Martin, Becky (Tim) Boone and Eddie (May) Tapper; five grandchildren: Jackson Tapper, Shelby Tapper, Carmen Boone, Chloe Boone and Summer Martin; sister: Judith Lucille (Charles) Falkenberg.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, September 23, 2020 at the Hickman Family Cemetery conducted by the Rev. Holly McKim
Evans Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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