In Loving Memory of Rosemary Rapp

Second Grade Teacher at St. Xavier School

1951-2008

St. Xavier School will hold a prayer service at the 7:50 a.m. Mass on Wednesday, February 20, 2008.

Rosemary Rapp joined the faculty at St. Xavier School in 1997 as our second grade teacher.  She left St. Xavier for a brief period to teach in the Salina Catholic Schools but returned to our school in 2004.  She was a wonderful teacher who was loved by all of the students and staff at St. Xavier.  She worked tirelessly with the second graders who prepared for their initial sacraments of First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion.  She will be missed by all who knew her.  Much of what our school is today is a reflection of Mrs. Rapp's calm but persistent efforts, particular on behalf of her students. With all that she did within the regional community, Mrs. Rapp fostered the heart and soul of St. Xavier Catholic School.

Her obituary information follows:

Rosemary Ann Rapp, 56, Abilene, passed away Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. She was born May 2, 1951, in Solomon, Kansas, the daughter of William and Virginia Meagher. She graduated from Solomon High School with the class of 1969. After high school, she graduated from Emporia State University with a bachelor's degree in education. On June 15, 1974, she was united in marriage with Dale E. Rapp in Solomon, Kansas, and they made their home in Abilene, Kansas. Dale preceded Rosemary in death on March 5, 2002. Rosemary was a second-grade teacher at St. Xavier Elementary, Junction City, Kansas, a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, community leader of the Solomon Wranglers 4-H club, Dickinson County Rural Life Association member, life member of Tau Beta Sigma Band Sorority and treasurer of the Abilene Starlight Neighborhood Girl Scouts.

Surviving is her daughter, Alisa and son-in-law Edward Kozlowski of Abilene; a sister, Katie Fast, Salina, Kansas; a brother, Tom Meagher, Hays, Kansas; three grandchildren, Evan and David Kozlowski and Christopher Kliest; six nephews, Paul Fast, Luke Fast, Matt Meagher, Bill Meagher, Travis Rapp and Brian Rapp; five nieces, Becky Meagher, Melissa Meagher, Jennifer Meagher, Angie Meagher and Sarah Fast; and one grandnephew, Brady Rapp.

A Mass of Christian burial was at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 11, 2008, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Solomon, Kansas, with Father John Wolesky officiating. Burial was in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Solomon, Kansas. A parish rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The family of Rosemary Ann Rapp suggests that, in lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to the Dickinson County 4-H Foundation, Girls Scouts of Kansas Heartland, St. Xavier School and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in her memory. Contributions may be left at Carlson-Becker Funeral Home.