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Herman Trauernicht

Herman Trauernicht

Herman was born on June 27th, 1919 in Anselmo, Custer County, Nebraska. Herman's father was Herman Thomas Trauernicht and his mother was Bertha Rose Farner. His paternal grandparents were Peter (Thomas) Tammen Trauernicht and Jantje (Jennie) Kollmann. He had three brothers and a sister, and also a sibling of unknown gender, named Paul, Richard, Theodore, Pansey and Trauernicht. He died at the age of 83 on August 21st, 2002 in York, York County, Nebraska. The funeral took place at First Christian Chruch, York, York County, Nebraska and was arranged by Lewis Funeral Chapel of York. He was cremated.¹

Death Notes
- Herman Trauernicht
  Friday, August 23, 2002
  
  Herman Trauernicht
  YORK -- Herman Trauernicht, 83, died Wednesday (Aug. 21, 2002) at his home in York.
  
  He was born June 27, 1919, at Anselmo to Herman and Bertha (Farner) Trauernicht. He spent his early years farming south of Eustis.
  
  On May 31, 1931, he married Joan Nelson at Gering. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II as a Military Policeman in Washington, D.C.
  
  Following his discharge, he was a John Deere implement dealer in Elwood for several years before moving to Bertrand where he worked as a John Deere parts man. He served as a lay pastor at Pleasant View Christian Church and Greenwood Christian Church. He then moved his family to Lincoln to attend college to become a minister. He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and the Cotner School of Religion. He was ordained in 1970, while he was serving the Unadilla Christian Church, which later yoked with the Elmwood Christian Church. He moved to York in 1973 and served the First Christian Church in York. He retired as a full-time minister in 1984 and then served as as interim pastor to six churches, one of which was in Cameron, W.Va., and the others in Nebraska.
  
  He was a former member of York Masonic Lodge No. 56 A.F. & A.M., the American Legion Bolton Post No. 19 of York and he was a Boy Scout Leader while living in Bertrand.
  
  He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard; and two infant brothers, Paul and Theodore.
  
  Survivors include his wife, Joan of York; one daughter, O'Della Jo and husband, Jeff Taylor of Greensboro, N.C.; one son, Allan Trauernicht and wife, Irene of Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Pansy Hall of Mitchell; two sisters-in-law, Gwen Deselms of Elwood and Helen Trauernicht of Nampa, Idaho; four grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters.
  
  Memorial services will be Monday, 2:30 p.m., at the First Christian Church in York with the Rev. Ron Johnson officiating.
  
  There will be no visitation.
  
  Memorials may be made in care of Hospice of Tabitha Healthcare Services or the First Christian Church in York.
  
  Lewis Funeral Chapel of York is in charge of arrangements
  
  Herman Trauernicht
  
  Trauernicht
  York resident, 83
  Herman Trauernicht, 83, of York, died at his home in York on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 21, 2002.
  
  He was born on June 27, 1919, at Anselmo to Herman and Bertha (Farner) Trauernicht. He played "pasture" baseball at the age of 10 or 11, pitching many games on weekends. As he grew older he played baseball in many of the towns in which he lived. He spent his early years farming south of Eustis. Herman was united in marriage to Joan Nelson on May 31, 1931, at Gering. The couple celebrated 61 years of marriage.
  
  Herman was called into the service of his country in World War II, serving in the U.S. Army, and served as a Military Policeman in Washington, D.C. After his discharge, he was a John Deere implement dealer in Elwood for several years. While living in Elwood, he was baptized at the First Christian Church at the age of 40. He then moved his family to Bertrand where he worked as a John Deere parts man. He also served as a Boy Scout Leader while living in Bertrand.
  
  The Lord called him to be a minister while he was living in Bertrand. He served as a lay pastor at Pleasant View Christian Church and Greenwood Christian Church. He then moved his family to Lincoln to go to college to become a minister. He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and the Cotner School of Religion. He was ordained in 1970 while he was serving Unadilla Christian Church, which later yoked with the Elmwood Christian Church while he was still serving there.
  
  Herman moved to York in 1973 and served the First Christian Church in York for 11 1/2 years, building a new church at 2121 Delaware Avenue during that period of time. He retired as a full-time minister in 1984.
  
  Herman then served as interim pastor to six churches and was called to return to two of those churches for a second time. One of those interim churches he served was in Cameron, W.V., and all the rest were in Nebraska. Herman was a fill-in minister for his minister friends while they were on vacation, ill, or on sabbatical.
  
  He was a former member of York Masonic Lodge #56, A.F. & A.M. and was a member of the American Legion Bolton Post #19 of York, where he served as Chaplain. Herman was also involved with the American Legion in several of the towns in which he served interims. His hobbies included a love of music and playing the guitar, painting with acrylics, working with clay and pottery, traveling and Indian archaeology.
  
  Survivors include his wife, Joan R. Trauernicht of York; one daughter, O'Della Jo (and her husband, Jeff) Taylor of Greensboro, N.C.; one son, Allan Kent (and his wife, Irene) Trauernicht of Albuquerque, N.M.; four grandchildren: Tonya Ann (and her husband, Brien) Brandenburg of Greensboro, N.C., Tricia LeAnn (and her husband, Pete) Bouras of Greensboro, N.C., Tia Mara (and her husband, Todd) Newcomer of Portland, Ore., and Alex Edgars Trauernicht of Lincoln; three great-granddaughters: Taylor Ann Bouras, Riley Elizabeth Bouras and Annalyse Marie Brandenburg; one sister, Pansy Hall of Mitchell; two sisters-in-law: Gwen Deselms of Elwood and Helen Trauernicht of Nampa, Idaho.
  
  Herman was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and sister-in-law (Richard and Doris Trauernicht), and two infant brothers (Paul Elsworth and Theodore Trauernicht).
  
  It was Herman's wishes that his body be cremated. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 26, at the First Christian Church in York with Pastor Ron Johnson officiating. There will be no viewing or visitation. Memorials may be made in care of Hospice of Tabitha Healthcare Services or the First Christian Church in York. Lewis Funeral Chapel of York is in charge of arrangements

Whereabouts
- Herman lived in Muddy Election Precinct, Frontier County, Nebraska.²
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - In 1935 and 1940.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Jan Tammen Aljes ^*
  - b.16 Oct 1738 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany d.18 Nov 1818 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
  
  Peter Janssen Trauernicht
  - b.13 Aug 1775 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany d.10 Aug 1858 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
  
  Marje Frieden Trauernicht ^*
  - b.Dec 1737 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany d.07 Apr 1804 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
  
  Tamme Peters Trauernicht
  - b.11 May 1814 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany d.07 Jul 1882 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
  
  Schwantje Gehden
  - b.1775 d.09 Jun 1849 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
  
  Peter (Thomas) Tammen Trauernicht
  - b.21 Mar 1853 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany d.03 Aug 1937 in Glenvil, Clay County, Nebraska
  
  Hinrich Casiens Sandersfeld
  - b.07 Nov 1777 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany d.13 Nov 1860 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
  
  Gretje Hinrichs Sandersfeld
  - b.08 Oct 1819 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany d.Oct 1897 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
  
  Jan Tammen Aljes ^*
  - b.16 Oct 1738 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany d.18 Nov 1818 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
  
  Maria Janssen Trauernicht
  - b.29 Nov 1780 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany d.28 Nov 1858 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
  
  Marje Frieden Trauernicht ^*
  - b.Dec 1737 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany d.07 Apr 1804 in Bagband, Aurich, Lower Saxony, Germany
  
  Herman Thomas Trauernicht
  - b.04 Nov 1883 in Golden, Adams County, Illinois d.06 Apr 1960 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho
  
  Jantje (Jennie) Kollmann
  - b.28 Apr 1859 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois d.25 Sep 1926
  
  Herman Trauernicht
  - b.27 Jun 1919 in Anselmo, Custer County, Nebraska d.21 Aug 2002 in York, York County, Nebraska
  
  Bertha Rose Farner
  - b.11 Apr 1881 in Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska d.22 Feb 1969 in Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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Herman and Joan were married on May 31st, 1931 in Gering, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. They had a son and a daughter, named Allan and O'Della.

Children
- O'Della Jo Trauernicht
  
  Allan Kent Trauernicht

¹ http://www.yorknewstimes.com/stories/082302/obi_0823020030.shtml#
² "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KM11-QC8 : accessed 25 Sep 2012), Herman Trauernicht, Muddy Election Precinct, Frontier, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 32-20, sheet 3A, family 45, NARA digital publication T627, roll 2246.

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