Lammert (Lam) William Trauernicht
Lammert, known as Lam, was born on May 26th, 1914 in
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. He died at the age of 91 on January 9th, 2006 in
Parkview Center, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. The funeral took place on January 13th, 2006 at
Harmon-Wright Mortuary Chapel, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska and was arranged by Harmon-Wright Mortuary. He was buried on January 13th, 2006 at the
Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska.
- Death Notes
- Lammert “Lam” William Trauernicht, 91, Beatrice, died Monday, January 9th at Parkview Center, Beatrice. He was born May 26, 1914 at rural Beatrice, NE. He married Irene Bures on May 16, 1940. He farmed several areas around Beatrice until 1959 when he was afflicted with polio he then moved with his family to Beatrice. He raised popcorn and sold it to the theatre. He ran a movie projector at theatres in Fremont, Wymore and Beatrice. He helped his brother combine during harvest. He enjoyed watching sports, especially football. He loved visiting with family and friends. He enjoyed working and tinkering with cars.
Survivors: daughter: Gayle Ottersburg of Lincoln, NE; sons: John Trauernicht and Dale Trauernicht and wife Jenepher all of Beatrice; 6 grandchildren: Dawn Jeardoe and husband Pat of Beatrice, Danice Brod and husband Jim of Ellis, David Trauernicht and special friend Tiffany Broz and Jason Trauernicht of Beatrice, Todd Ottersburg of Lincoln and Sharyl Deidle and husband Dan of, CO; 4 great grandchildren: Jacob Brod, Jordan Brod, Kalynn Jeardoe and Madisyn Deidle; 2 sisters: Lena Johnson of Beatrice and Grace Brinkhuis of Sioux Falls, SD; 1 brother: Walter Trauernicht and wife Ila of Beatrice; brother in law: Alvin Bures of Odell; sister in law: Ardith Frerichs of Texas.
Preceded in death by parents: Thomas and Anna (Frerichs) Trauernicht; wife: Irene; Daughter: JoAn Thorgesen; Infant daughter Emily; Infant Son: Norman; Brother: Menne Trauernicht; sister Fannie Knorr and infant sister: Marie Trauernicht
Funeral: 2:00 PM, Friday, January 13, 2006 at the Harman-Wright Mortuary Chapel. Pastor David Kramer and Pastor Joann Kramer, officiating. Burial: Emmanuel Lutheran Cemetery, rural Beatrice, NE. Visitation: Harman-Wright Mortuary 8AM-9PM Thursday and 8AM until time of service on Friday. Memorial established to St. John Lutheran Church with the mortuary in charge. Messages of condolence may be emailed to vaughn@harmanwrightmortuary.com and will be forwarded to the family. Harman-Wright Mortuary, Beatrice, in charge of arrangements.
Fanny (Pat) Margaret Trauernicht
Fanny, known as Pat, was born on October 23rd, 1915 in
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. She died at the age of 88 on August 20th, 2004 in
Good Samaritan Center, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota. The funeral took place on August 30th, 2004 at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fulda, Murray Coutny, Minnesota and was arranged by Totzke Funeral Home. She was buried at the
Prairie Hill Cemetery, Fulda, Minnesota.
- Death Notes
- Fanny "Pat" Margaret (Trauernicht) Knorr, 88, Sioux Falls, S.D., died Friday, Aug. 20, 2004, at the Good Samaritan Center in Sioux Falls, S.D. She was born Oct. 23, 1915, in Beatrice, Neb., the daughter of Tom and Anna (Frerichs) Trauernicht. She grew up in Nebraska and attended school in Holmesville, where she graduated in 1933. In 1934, she was united in marriage to Chester Overlees, and they had three children. In 1945, they divorced. She then worked in the Beatrice area. In 1948, she was united in marriage to Allen Smith, and in 1949, they moved to Fulda, Minn., and operated a service station and grocery store. He died in 1958. While still living in Fulda, she worked at various jobs and met Leonard Knorr. They were married May 17, 1963, in Fulda, where they continued to make their home. He died in 1972. She continued to live at home after her retirement until moving to the Mapleview Estates in Fulda in August of 1997. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fulda where she belonged to the Ladies Aid and the Altar Guild. She also belonged to the VFW Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Fulda Senior Citizens and the Pink Ladies. She enjoyed sewing, reading, playing cards, bible study and visiting at the nursing home.
Survivors: daughter-in-law, Mary Overlees; son-in-law, William Maxwell; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; brothers, Lammert Trauernicht of Beatrice, and Walter Trauernicht and wife Ila of Plymouth, Neb.; sisters, Lena Johnson of Beatrice, and Grace Brinkhuis of Sioux Falls, S.D.; sister-in-law, Annette Trauernicht of Beatrice. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Anna (Frerichs) Trauernicht; two husbands; sons, Lyle and Richard Overlees; daughter, Sandra Maxwell, one brother and one sister.
Funeral services held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Fulda, the Rev. Dwayne Schroeder officiating. Inurnment at Prairie Hill Cemetery, Fulda, Minn. Memorials preferred to St. Paul's Lutheran School in Fulda. Totzke Funeral Home in Fulda in charge of arrangements.
Walter Herman Trauernicht
Walter was born on September 5th, 1922 in
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska and his baptism took place on October 1st, 1922 at
St. John Lutheran Church, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska.
3 He died at the age of 86 on August 28th, 2009 in
Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska. He was buried at the
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Plymouth, Jefferson County, Nebraska.
1 3
- Death Notes
- Walter Herman Trauernicht, son of Thomas Trauernicht and Anna nee! Frerichs, was born
September 5, 1922 at Beatrice. On October 1 of that year he became a member of God’s
Kingdom of Grace through the sacrament of Holy Baptism administered at St. John’s Lutheran
Church in Beatrice. After being instructed in the truths of God’s Word, he publicly confessed
his faith and was confirmed on April 10, 1938 by Pastor Lechner at St. John’s Lutheran
Church. His confirmation verse was John 16:23, “In that day you will no longer ask me
anything. I tell you the truth, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.”
Walt graduated from Holmesville High School, and then served in World War II in the U.S.
Army Air Force from 1942-1945. He was stationed in the Pacific Theatre where he was a
tailgunner. Walt was a member of the Geddes-Thober Post #1077 Veteran of Foreign Wars
of Beatrice and the Schopp-Ewing-Nispel Post #243 of the American Legion of Plymouth.
On June 6, 1948, he was joined in holy matrimony to Ila Bockholdt at the Christ Evangelical
Lutheran Church parsonage in Beatrice. The couple farmed near Beatrice, and then moved to
St. Louis where Walt worked on electrical systems for McDonnell Douglas Aircraft for 28
years. The Lord blessed this union with three sons.
Walt was a faithful member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Plymouth. These past few years,
due to failing health, he resided at the Parkview Center in Beatrice where he received the
Lord’s Supper privately for the assurance of the forgiveness of his sins.
The Lord called him out of this life to life eternal this past Friday afternoon at the age of 86
years, 11 months, and 23 days. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Menne and
Lammert Trauernicht; and two sisters, Marie who died in infancy, and Fanny Knorr.
He leaves to mourn his passing: his beloved wife, Ila of Beatrice; three sons, Robert
Trauernicht of Plymouth, Allan Trauernicht and his wife Louise of Wymore, and David
Trauernicht and his wife Sandy of Colorado Springs, Colorado; one grandson, Joshua
Trauernicht and his wife Brenda of Beatrice; one step-granddaughter, Anita Bishop of
Beatrice; one great-grandson, Conner Trauernicht; one step-great-grandson, Jacob Bishop; two
sisters, Lena Johnson of Beatrice and Grace Brinkhuis of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; nieces,
nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away, may the name of the Lord be praised.
Tamme Mennen Trauernicht & Anna Gesina Frerichs 
