He was also frequently seen washing windshields on his vehicle, along with family and friends' vehicles. He was a member of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (Local #873), Spitfire Retirees Club, Beaver Dam Rod and Custom Club and the Clutchmen Car Club, and the Sno-Kats Snowmobile Club of Fox Lake, Mike frequented nearly every area restaurant and always looked forward to Beaver Dam Lake Days. His favorite time of the year was fall, which was when he looked forward to water fowl and deer hunting, bird watching, as well as his favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. Mike enjoyed fishing in Arbor Vitae, was a board member of the Beaver Dam Lake Association and helped introduce the sport of fishing to the next generation by collecting funds for the annual Fish N Fun Day in Beaver Dam. He also loved Corvettes, playing volleyball, golfing, riding through the trails on his Gator, and snowmobiling in the north woods. He liked attending and watching NASCAR races, co-owning his own stock cars, drag racing in the Weekend Freedom Machine, and going to races at Road America in Elkhart Lake. He was the first employee of Johnnie’s Texaco and worked in the Experimental Department at John Deere Horicon Works for 35 years before retiring in February of 2001. He graduated from Beaver Dam High School in 1960 and proudly served his country in the 84th Division Rail Splitters of the United States Army Reserves. Mike was born on Januin Milwaukee, WI to Michael and Grace (nee Linde) Trapp. Mike “Sniff” Trapp, age 70 of Beaver Dam, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center-Continental Manor in Randolph on Thursday, Jsurrounded by his family. Click HERE to view Mike's Life Tribute Video.

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