Obituary of J. Lorraine Lapp

J. Lorraine Lapp, 88, of Lititz, PA, formerly of Manheim, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, January 7, 2026 at Moravian Manor in Lititz. Born in Penryn, she was the daughter of the late Isaac G. and Lillian Mae Rambler Grube. She was the loving wife of the late J. Lester Lapp for 68 years prior to his passing in 2025.

A homemaker, Lorraine was an active member of White Oak Church in Manheim where she was involved with the Manheim Project and traveled to Alabama to serve with prison ministry. She loved visiting and ministering to her neighbors. She was a member of the Manheim High School Class of 1955.

In addition to loving her Lord, she loved her husband, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

She is survived by four children, Joan L., wife of Joseph Martin, of Manheim, Janice L. Lapp of Harrisburg, Juanita L., wife of Jeff Crouse, of Manheim, and Joseph L., husband of Donna Lapp, of Manheim; 23 grandchildren; 54 great grandchildren.  In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lydia Martin; great grandson, Isaiah Martin,; and three siblings, Paul Grube, Evelyn Shuman and Martin Grube.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday afternoon, January 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM at White Oak Church, 1211 North Penryn Road, Manheim, PA. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive guests at the church on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. If desired, contributions may be made to Bible Helps, PO Box 301 Hanover, PA 17331 or to Gideons International, North Camp, PO Box 638, Lititz, PA 17543. To express a condolence with the family or for additional information, visit www.spencefuneralservices.com.

To watch a livestream of the service, visit https://whiteoak-church.org/memorial