Robert "Bob" Melvin Rapson

Bob Rapson
Dayton
Robert Melvin Rapson age 79 of Dayton Mountain died early Tuesday morning at Erlanger Hospital. Bob was born in Bad Axe, MI to the late Issac Rapson and Laura (Rheel) Rapson. He is also preceded in death by his daughter Sandra Lynn Rapson.
Bob earned his bachelor’s degree from Taylor University, his master’s degree from Central Michigan University, and went on to teach and coach football at Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown ,WI and then at Baptist University of America in Atlanta,GA. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Dayton where he was a former deacon and Sunday school teacher.
Bob is survived by his wife of sixty years, Lois (Kreh)Rapson of Dayton Mountain, three sons; David (Debra) Rapson of Cummings,GA , Dennis (Gloria) Rapson of Dayton Mountain, Duane (Staci) Rapson of Atlanta,GA , a brother Bill (Fran) Rapson of Ft.Myers,FL, sister Karen (Jack) Allan of Marlette,MI , seven grandchildren ; Brent Rapson, Bethany Reed, Stephanie Frazier, Ashley Rapson, Ansley Rapson, Shane Rapson, Brandon Rapson, and five great- grandchildren.
Funeral services for Bob will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:00p.m. in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Milton Knox officiating. He will be laid to rest in Rhea Memory Gardens followed by a white dove release.
Please share your memories of Bob on his online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .
The family is being cared for by the Vanderwall Funeral Home where they will receive friends Saturday from 4:00 p.m. until 7p.m.