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Sunday, March 9, 2025
Lou Ann (Kapp) Meyer
Age: 97
City: Dubuque
Funeral Home
Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory
Sunday, March 9, 2025
Lou Ann (Kapp) Meyer
Lou Ann (Kapp) Meyer
Dubuque
Lou Ann (Kapp) Meyer, 97, of Dubuque, answered God’s call on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at home.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 11, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 John F. Kennedy Rd., Dubuque, where there will be a funeral service at 5 p.m. Rev. Nichole Robson will
officiate.
Lou Ann was born January 22, 1928, in Ridgeway, IA, the daughter of G. Henry and Annette M. (Skadeland) Hovden. She graduated from Decorah High School, and married Milton L. Kapp Jr. on June 18, 1950, at Madison Lutheran Church, Ridgeway, IA. He preceded her in death on June 6, 1977. She married Friedrick Christian Meyer on March 29, 1981 at St. Peter Lutheran Church. He preceded her in death on November 9, 2004.
Lou Ann was employed as a service representative for Interstate Power, Bell Telephone, and the gas company. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran church. Lou Ann enjoyed travelling, golfing, skiing, and was a crossword puzzle enthusiast. She was an avid card player and enjoyed her time at the euchre table. Lou Ann and Milton spent many years at their beloved Indian Isle cabin on the Mississippi river near McGregor, Iowa.
Lou Ann is survived by two sons, Kevin (Betty) Kapp, of Dubuque, and Neal (Sally) Kapp, of Anaheim, CA; a daughter in law, Jean Kapp, of Dubuque; two grandchildren, Jeremy (Alicia) Kapp, of Dubuque, and Melissa (Brent) Culbertson, of East Dubuque, IL; six grandchildren, Samuel and Aaron Culbertson, and Blair, MaryEllen, Kiefer, and Kierin Kapp; and several nieces and a nephew.
In addition to both husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Douglas Kapp; her sister, Amy (Loren) Rue; and her brother, Verne (Margurete) Hovden.
Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army; Samaritan’s Purse; and St. Peter Lutheran Church. The family would like to thank the past and present staff at Eagle Pointe Place, where she was a resident for 20 years.