San Bernardino County Obituaries

Clarence Lappinga

Submitted by Peggy Hooper 10 Feb 2008

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Redlands Daily Facts Newspaper; 02/07/2008
 
Clarence Lappinga, 87
Clarence Lappinga, a longtime resident of Redlands, died Feb. 4 at Pymouth 
Village in Redlands, following a long illness. He was 87. 

He was born March 30, 1920, in Holland, Mich., and moved to Redlands in 1922. 

Growing up in Redlands he attended Redlands Christian School, graduating in 1934, 
and graduated from Redlands High School in 1937. 

He was a carrier for the Redlands Daily Facts when he was young, riding his 
bicycle on his paper route. 

He married Grace De Wit of Redlands in 1942. 

From 1943 to 1945 he served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the South 
Pacific. 

When he returned to Redlands, he worked for General Telephone Company in Redlands 
for 35 years. 

He was a member of the Christian Reformed Church for 85 years, first the Redlands 
Christian Reformed Church, then The River Christian Reformed Church. 

His daughter Glenda VanderKam said said his family was important to him. "His 
grandchildren were very dear to him and very important to him, and he especially 
enjoyed his `walkie-talkies,' the walks he took with his grandchildren," she said. 

He was preceded in death by his brothers Lester, John and Hans Lappinga, his son 
Clarence Bernard "CB" Lappinga and son-in-law Jerry VanderKam. 

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, Grace Lappinga; his daughters Glenda 
VanderKam and Carol VanderBaan and husband Harvey; his sons Don Lappinga and 
wife Jean and Paul Lappinga and wife Helene; his brother Harold Lappinga; his 
sisters Fenna Cooper and Sophia Molenkamp; 11 grandchildren and one 
great-grandchild. 

A memorial service will be held at noon Friday, Feb. 8, at The River Christian 
Reformed Church, 459 E. Highland Ave., Redlands. Cortner Chapel is handling 
arrangements. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Christian Reformed World Relief, 
2850 Kalamazoo Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49560.