Melvin "Mel" Rapp, age 84, a longtime resident of Wheaton, died peacefully at home on June 10, 2014. He was born March 19, 1930 in Peoria to Karl and Edith Rapp.

He grew up in Peoria and graduated from the University of IL, where he met Carol Linde. They were married on August 14, 1954 in Rockford while Mel was serving in the US Army. He earned his MBA at Bradley University and he worked in the dairy industry for Borden. He retired from Quality Chekd Dairy Association in 1990.

Mel was a member of Acacia Fraternity and served on the Acacia National Foundation Board and the Illinois Acacia Corporation Board. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge in Peoria and was a member of Southminster Presbyterian Church in Glen Ellyn. He enjoyed volunteering for many organizations, spending time in South Haven, Michigan and being with his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Rapp, one daughter, Lynn Rapp (Robert) White of Holland, Michigan, son-in-law, Jack Wolf, and seven grandchildren, Tory, Jenna, Taylor, Jayson, Tara, Jillian and Tate. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Shelley Wolf in 2012, and grandson, Justin White in 1996.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 20, at 11:00 a.m. at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, IL. Interment will be held at Arlington Cemetery in Rockford, Illinois on Saturday, June 21 at 11:00.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the Endowment Fund at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 680 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137, or the Ray Graham Therapeutic Horsemanship Program, 901 Warrenville Rd., Suite 500, Lisle, IL 60532

Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.