On January 11, 2015 at approximately 2:30 a.m. Gayle passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the family home in Ramsey, Minn. Gayle was comforted by family members at the time of her passing into heaven.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Glendive. Interment will follow in the Dawson County Cemetery.
Gayle (Baker) Lapp was born on August 13, 1949 in Billings. She was the daughter of Louis and Hester (Logan) Baker. Gayle was married to Terry Lapp on July 13, 1971 in Idaho while residing in Glendive.
Gayle and Terry lived in Glendive before moving to Lincoln, Neb. where Gayle raised her two sons and provided home health care services to several families in the Lincoln area. In 1991 Gayle, Terry and the two sons relocated to Hawley, Minn. before returning back to Glendive.
While living in Glendive, Gayle enjoyed volunteering at Makoshika State Park and the Gallery. Gayle enjoyed her friendships and meeting new people. Gayle was a professional socializer and always held her friends close to her heart. One of Gayle’s most cherished accomplishments was caring for Dr. Chambers at his home until his passing. Gayle was an active member of the Church of Christ. She loved spending time with her three grandchildren and watching them grow. Gayle was known as a giver and loved helping anybody in need. She was a loving person to her family and friends; she will be missed by those she left behind.
Gayle was preceded in death by her father and mother, Louis Baker and Hester (Logan) Baker.
Gayle is survived by her husband, Terry Lapp; her two sons, Ross (Jessie) Lapp and Russell (Colleen) Lapp; her grandchildren, Samantha, Jesse and Evelyn “Buster” Lapp; her brothers, Bob Baker and Leon Baker; and sisters, Juanita Dellos, Betty Roehl and Joyce Barstad.
A special thanks to Gayle’s health care team at Mercy Virginia Piper Cancer Institute and the Allina Hospice staff in Coon Rapids, Minn.; Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Miles City; members of the Minneapolis Police Weapons Unit, University of Minnesota Police Department and the Medora Police Department for your continued family support throughout Gayle’s battle with cancer (Una Stamus); the Church of Christ congregation for your support; the Knight and Chambers family for watching over the Lapp family and your continued prayers; Bob Baker for stopping in and all the telephone calls; Vicky Knight for traveling to Minn. to assist the Lapp family with Gayle’s needs and being a loving friend; and all the family and friends for your telephone calls and prayers.
In lieu of flowers, Memorials in Gayle’s honor may be sent to the Church of Christ, P.O. Box 251 Glendive, MT 59330. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.stevensonandsons.com.