Fred Leroy Trauernicht
Fred was born on March 17th, 1921 in
Craig, Holt County, Missouri.
3 He died at the age of 81 on March 25th, 2002 in
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. The funeral took place on March 28th, 2002 in
Jones Mortuary, Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska and was arranged by Jones Mortuary. He was buried on March 28th, 2002 at the
Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
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- Death Notes
- Mitchell resident, 81
Fred L. Trauernicht, 81, of Mitchell died on Monday, March 25, 2002, at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff.
He was born on March 17, 1921, in Craig, Mo., to William and Ora Marie (Sanders) Trauernicht. He attended school at Craig and later in Chugwater, Wyo. He married Daisy Reed on Jan. 25, 1942.
He served in the Army during the European Theater from September 1942 until his honorable discharge in October of 1945. He was an ambulance driver for the Medical Corps and attained a rank of Corporal during his service.
He worked at the Great Western Sugar Company for 25 years after which he and Daisy traveled during his retirement. The couple bought a home in Yuma, Ariz., where they lived for several years before returning to Mitchell.
Fred was a member of the United Methodist Church in Mitchell, the American Legion, VFW, DAV, Rex Young Rock Club of Torrington, Mitchell Rock and Gem Club, Good Sam Camping Club, and the Eastern Nebraska Blacksmith Association.
He is survived by his wife; children, Sandy and husband Tom Snider, Tom Trauernicht, Dale (Pete) and wife Diane Trauernicht; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; his brother, John and wife Ella Marie Trauernicht; several nieces and nephews; and many friends. His parents and two sisters preceded him in death.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, at the Jones Mortuary in Mitchell with Pastor Sheila Taylor of the United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at the Mitchell Cemetery following the service. Visitation will be held today, Wednesday, March 27, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Jones Mortuary. Memorials may be made to the United Methodist Church in Mitchell.
Ora Marie Sanders 
