Delores Loretta Rapske

Delores Loretta Rapske, 93, passed away on September 18, 2026 peacefully at home in Lexington, KY.

Born on December 5th in North Dakota, she was the daughter of Ben and Mary Lesmeister. She attended country schools in North Dakota. She married the love of her life, Donald Rapske, on December 16, 1961 and they shared nearly 65 wonderful years together. They lived in Moorhead, Minnesota where they raised their son and built a life centered around faith, family and community.

During their years in Moorhead, Delores was a stay at home mother who later worked at various hotels as a banquet waitress and in a bakery at a local grocery store. In her later years Delores enjoyed reading, doing word searches and watching her favorite TV programs. She especially enjoyed our Friday night family meals together followed by a game of cards.

Delores was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Mary Lesmeister; her sisters, Vivian and Kathleen; and her brother, Gerry.

She is survived by her husband Donald. Their son Douglas and Brenda (Vollbrecht) Rapske, Sisters: Mary Jane and Marlys and her brother, Albert.

She is also lovingly remembered by her grandchildren ~ Alyssha Rapske and Nick (Colton), Brady Rapske and Sommer, Ashley Rapske and Jesse (Semones) and Taylor Rapske and Jamey; and her great-grandchildren ~ Easton and Weston.

She was a member of Grace United Lutheran and Episcopal Church, Lexington. A private family Celebration of Life will be held in her honor on Saturday, October 24th at 11 a.m. The celebration will be recorded and made available.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Delores’s memory may be made to Hospice.