Jacob Norval Rapp was
born at Cedar County Memorial Hospital in El Dorado Springs Missouri to Myron
and Kathy (Norval) Rapp on July 18th, 1996. He attended kindergarten at Rich
Hill and elementary school at Zion Lutheran where he was the only graduate of
his 8th grade class. He attended high school and graduated from Rich Hill in
2015. After completing high school, Jacob attended college at Crowder College
and transferred to Missouri State University. There, he graduated with a bachelor’s
degree in Plant Science and a minor in Animal Science in 2019. After college,
he married the love of his life, Allison Steuck, on March 21, 2020. They
welcomed their daughter, Lillie, in July 2024.
Jacob
was a life-long member of Zion Lutheran Church in Prairie City. He was received
into the family of God through baptism on August 4 1996, and confirmed his
faith on April 17, 2011. He was active in church, attending Sunday school,
youth group, and was an usher.
Jacob loved growing up
on the farm in Prairie City area working with his dad and brother, Levi. He
took joy in taking care of the animals, especially the cattle. After college,
he returned home to work on the family farm raising row crops and cattle. He
started his own herd of red angus cattle working closely with his grandpa
Norval. He enjoyed all things outdoors but formed an avid love for hunting and
shooting sports. He excelled at hunting and long-range shooting and had many
successful hunts with family, friends, and his favorite hunting dog
Grizz.
Jacob always knew what
he wanted from an early age. In kindergarten, he met Alli and knew right away
he wanted to marry her. In 2014 they began dating. It wasn’t long after in
2018, he proposed to Alli. In March, 2020 at the Rich Hill Christian Church he
married his high school sweetheart. They worked together on the family farm
with their dog, Grizz and cat, Milo. Jacob and Alli enjoyed doing many things
together, especially traveling. Some of their adventures included going to
Alaska, Alabama, California, Colorado, and Utah. But their greatest adventure
was the birth of their daughter, Lillie. Being a father was his greatest
fulfillment. Jacob never met a stranger and was a friend to all. He loved
hosting and attending gatherings with friends.
In April 2024, Jacob
was diagnosed with cancer. He remained faithful to God through his hard-fought
battle. He was called home to heaven on January 6, 2025 at KU Medical Center.
He is proceeded in death by his grandfather, Eldo Rapp, and aunt, Pam Shumaker.
He is survived by his wife, Allison and daughter, Lillie, of the home; parents
Myron and Kathy Rapp, brother, Levi (Rachel) Rapp; grandmother, Frieda Rapp;
grandparents, Joe and Doris Norval; father and mother in law, Jeff and Kori
Steuck; sister in law, Kyra (Zane) Lowrance, nieces Thea and Thalia Lowrance;
brother in law, Gavin (Tiffany) Steuck; and numerous other family and friends.
Those whom he left behind will cherish their memories and miss him
greatly.
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