Friday, September 27, 2013 ~ 10 a.m.
Marcy Chapel ~ Ashland, Nebraska
Military Honors by American Legion Post #129
Private Interment
Thursday, September 26, 2013 ~ 6-8 p.m.
Marcy Chapel ~ Ashland, Nebraska
Ashland Dog Park
Michael L. Gappa, 69 of Ashland, died of cancer on September 22, 2013 at the Hospice House in Omaha. He was born June 2, 1944 in Omaha, NE to Joseph and Dorathea (Neubarth) Gappa.
Michael was a Vietnam Veteran; a member of the Ashland American Legion Post #129; and enjoyed Nebraska football, baseball, softball, the Cubs, his vehicles, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and his love of animals, including his dog Deogee, who he enjoyed taking to the Ashland dog park.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents: Joseph and Dorathea Gappa; daughter Roxanne Hilliker; great-grandsons: Gabriel Davis and Exziver Owens.
He is survived by daughters: Denice (Jim) Parsons, Algonia, IA; Katie Morrison, Council Bluffs, IA; Lauri (Don) Pobanz, Sac City, IA; Dawn (Brady) Brandenburg, Wahoo; Amy Walker, Omaha; and Terri Strack, California. Sons: William Heikes, Omaha; and Michael Evans, Hurst, TX. Sister: Jeannette (Lloyd) Jackson, Omaha. Brothers: Donald Gappa, Plattsmouth; Frank (Carolyn) Gappa, Omaha. Grandchildren: Justin (Tiffany) Parsons, Jake (Liana) Parsons, Britni Parsons, Rachel Staver, April Hilliker, Michelle (Jake) Morgan, Michael Morong, Jessica Walker, Jeffrey Walker, Desiree Vespucci, Taylor Strack, Devin Strack, Hanna Strack, Renee (Donovan) Schneider, Ruth Pobanz, Charlie Pobanz, James Pobanz, Timothy Pobanz, Nathan Pobanz, Brandon Evans, Mary Evans, and Jesse Flynn. He will also be missed by numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.
You will be missed more than you know. I do know that I am going to whether or not . So to the best of the best. My friend and the father of my children . PEACE OUT.!!!!!
Mike (Ralph), George says he will miss to too. With all the joking around we all did together. Rick
We had lots of fun together. I (we) will all miss you very much. You are in good hands and we will all meet again some day. Love Cindy
A man of steel has made his mold on this family… I hope and pray that our family can and will stay close and never distant from one another… I love you all and will always… To papa… the words can’t be expressed in any form to establish or justify what you meant to all of us… Love and happiness is what I hope you are surrounded by. Tell grandma hello for me… take it easy up there and cheers… punk… (-; I love you… and I’ll see you later…
not a day will go by where you wont be missed grandpa! i love you and i hope you are living it up, up there!
I will miss my Papa,even though it was hard to say good bye, I will see him soon in heaven.