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Saturday, October 17, 2015
Brian Trapp
Age: 58
City: Delhi
Funeral Date
3 p.m. Sunday, 10/18, Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville
Funeral Home
Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Brian Trapp
BRIAN TRAPP
Delhi
Brian E. Trapp, 58, of Delhi, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2015, at home. A Scripture service will be 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at Clifton Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Earlville, where family will greet friends from noon to 3 p.m.
Brian was born July 14, 1957, in Oconomowoc, Wis., the son of Herb and Millie (Kuwitzky) Trapp. He was a graduate of Western Dubuque High School. On Sept. 12, 1981, Brian married Barbara Bonnett of Dubuque, Iowa. Before his illness, Brian was a plant manager with Mills Manufacturing in Earlville.
He was a member of Sons of the American Legion, served as mayor and Earlville city council member, and was a member of Delhi Volunteer Fire Department. Brian's hobbies included classic cars, planes and vintage trains. He enjoyed playing in bands, working in his man cave, camping, traveling and entertaining people. Brian had a passion for animals. He enjoyed fixing small engines, coaching football and soccer. He also enjoyed driving a school bus. But most of all Brian loved spending time with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Trapp of Delhi; his daughter, Torri Trapp of Cedar Rapids; brothers, Scott (Sue) Trapp of Florida, Bruce (Judy) Trapp of Manchester and Chris (Julie) of Minnesota; sisters-in-law, Lyn Behrens, Laurie George and Vickie Pluemer, all of Dubuque; father-in-law, Wayne Bonnett of Dubuque; and many nieces and nephews.
Brian was preceded in death by his parents and his mother-in-law, Lois Bonnett.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Brian Trapp Memorial Fund would be appreciated.
Please share a memory of Brian at www.murdoch funeralhome.com under obituaries.

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