Edward Mappus Obituary

MAPPUS, Edward Entered into eternal rest on the evening of June 6, 2006, Edward Russell Mappus, husband of Virginia Braid Mappus. Residence, Johns Island, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Edward R. Mappus are invited to attend the funeral services of the former, Friday, June 9, 2006 at eleven o'clock in St. Matthew's Lutheran Church.. Interment, Bethany Cemetery. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL, Thursday between five and seven o'clock. Mr. Mappus was born January 21, 1927 in Charleston, SC, the son of Julius Henry Mappus and Frieda Amme Mappus. He received a Marine Engineering Degree from The United States Merchant Marine Academy and a Mechanical Engineering Degree from Clemson University. He served with the United States Navy during World War II and Korea. Mr. Mappus retired as a Consulting Engineer with Simons-Eastern Consultants. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, The Arion Society and Deutscher Bruderlicker Bund. He is survived by his wife of Johns Island, SC; three daughters: Janet M. Stribling and her husband Robert of Greer, SC, Dr. Marthe M. Munden and her husband Dr. Reginald of Houston, TX, and Dianne M. Neal and her husband Ched of Winston-Salem, NC; two brothers: Dr. William A. Mappus and Julius H. Mappus, Jr. both of Charleston, SC; six grandchildren: Eric, Laura, Brandon, Jamie, Christopher and Dylan. Memorials may be made to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, 405 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.