Charles Kapp of Clarion passed away peacefully at his home on April 3, 2017. He was 90 years of age.

Born on April 20, 1926 he was the son of the late Charles Arthur and Flora (Shorts) Kapp of Kossuth.

He was married for 65 years to the former Virginia Zerbe, who survives.

Charles was a dragline operator for 45 years and retired from C & K Coal in 1996.

He enjoyed gardening, refinishing furniture, and playing with his great-grandchildren. He took great pride in the fact that he taught all of his grandchildren to drive and ride their first bicycles.

He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Clarion and served on church council for St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Kossuth for many years.

Charles is survived by his wife; his sister, Joyce Lehman of Cranberry; his three sons, David and his wife, Debbie, of Gibsonia, PA, Steve and his wife Carol, of Goose Creek, SC, and Philip and his wife, Brenda, of Clarion.

He will be deeply missed by his grandchildren, Lanny Kapp and his wife, Michelle, of Old Saybrook, CT, Nathan Kapp and his wife Amanda, of Monroeville, PA, Brianne Roth and her husband Joel, of Canton, GA, Charles Kapp and his wife Meghan, of Myrtle Beach, SC, Brittany Kapp and her fiancé, Travis McBride, of Forest Hills, PA, Erin Kapp, of Middleton, WI, Dana Kapp, of Allison Park, PA, and Jessica Kapp, of Columbia, SC.

Also surviving are the “apples of his eyes,” his great-grandchildren, Mackenzie, Joshua, Lauren, Makela, Luciana, Jace, and Paige.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Harold, Paul, Richard, and Ralph Kapp; and one sister, Edna Mae Hill.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 421 Madison Street, Clarion PA 16214 (www.growingingraceclarion.com).

Arrangements are under the care of the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory, 330 Wood Street in Clarion.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Grace Lutheran Church, with Rev. Jake Jacobson officiating.

Online condolences can be made at www.goblefh.net