Evelyn M. Kapp

Evelyn M. Kapp, 76 of Paradise Lake, Carp Lake passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, February 15 at her home surrounded by a loving family. She was born in Allen Park on May 8,1938 to Harold and Anna (Markunis) Smith.She graduated from AllenPark High School in 1957. She married Gene Kapp on July 2,1960 in Allen Park. They lived in the area several years, and purchased the Pontiac Motor Inn in Mackinaw City in 1971 and sold in 1998. They have owned the home on Paradise Lake since 1993. . She was a very active member of the Church of the Straits in Mackinaw City. She was known as the" Coffee Hour lady," as she took care of that fellowship for many years, a much appreciated part of the church life. She was always in the kitchen, and baked nearly every day. She sent hundreds of cards to people for birthdays, who were ill or just needed a cheer up... She was a very loving grandmother, and taught her grandchildren the right way of life. She will be sorely missed by her church family and her loved ones. She had been in ill health for 6 years, and was taken care of by her husband, and more recent Hospice of the Straits. She is survived by her husband of nearly 55 years, Gene Kapp; her famiily, daughters, Marilyn (Tom) Moran, Onaway; Loanne(Jeff) Vredevoogd, Grandville; ; sons, Gene Jr. (Chris) Kapp, DeWitt; Kurt Kapp, Rockford;; brothers, Harold (Shirley) Smith, Greensboro, N.C.; Herb (Dorothy) Smith, in Florida; sister, Elaine (Bill) Fekete, Portage; sister in law, Diane Smith, Southgate, and eight grandchildren. She was born a twin, and her sister died short;ly after birth, Marilyn; also preceded in death by a sister, Eleanor Bechler and a brother Harvey Smith. Friends may call at the Church of the Straits in Mackinaw City on Saturday, February 21 from 10 am until service time at 1 pm. Services will be conducted by Pastor Dave Wallace. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren, Spencer McFarland; Bryce Vredevoogd; Annaliese McFarland; Clark Vredevoogd; Trevor Kapp; Adam Kapp; Blake Vredevoogd; and James Kapp. Memorials may be directed to the Church of the Straits Coffee Fund in Memory of Evelyn Kapp with envelopes available from Dodson Funeral Home, 240 McCann Street, St.Ignace,MIi, 49781 who assisted the family with arrangements. Cremation will follow and her cremains will be intered in Lakeview Cemetery, Mackinaw City in the spring. A lunch will follow the funeral services at Audi's in Mackinaw City..

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Evelyn M. Kapp

February 15, 2015