Donald Reuben Trautman

Sutton, NE resident, Donald Reuben Trautman, 89, passed away peacefully Friday, January 15, 2016, at the Sutton Community Home in Sutton, NE. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Wednesday, January 20, 2016, at the Federated Church in Sutton, NE with Pastor Dale Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at the Sutton Cemetery in Sutton, NE. Visitation will be Tuesday, January 19, 2016, from 1 p.m. - 8 p.m. with the family present from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., at the Sutton Memorial Chapel in Sutton, NE. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to be designated at a later time. Don was born May 6, 1926, to Reuben and Margaret (Klein) Trautman on the farm near Grafton, Nebraska. He attended Grafton Public School and graduated in the class of 1943. After high school, he was drafted to serve in the United States Army. He served in Japan during the Hiroshima bombing. He was honorably discharged in November of 1946 with the rank of staff Sergeant. After the war, he returned to the family farm to begin farming with his brother, Edwin. On October 3, 1948, he married Sedonia Irene Griess at her parent's family farm north of Sutton. They were blessed with two children, Bruce Donald and Holly Irene. The family became members of the Sutton Federated Church. They farmed near Harvard for 10 years and then moved to the Saronville area in 1958. They lived on this farm until 1976 when they moved into Sutton. After retirement, he continued to help on the family farm and spent time helping at Monson's garage. He served as an ASCS field measurement technician. Don spent many years on the ASCS county committee. He was a member of the Sutton Lion's Club, Sutton Co-op Propane Board of Directors, and the Sutton American Legion Post 61. Don is survived by his wife of 67 years, Sedonia of Sutton, NE; son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Cheryl Trautman of Saronville, NE; daughter and son-in-law, Holly and John Sellgren of Hurst, TX; grandchildren, Amanda and Tyler Goodwin of Abilene, TX; Kaitlyn and Dirk Leckron of Chicago, Il; Jennifer and Merrill Friesen of Sioux Falls, SD; Melissa and Tim Scheidt of Omaha, NE; Tina and Ryan Kroemer of Waverly, NE; great-grandchildren, Blake Leckron; Caleb, Joanna, Levi Friesen; Kolbee and Keaton Kroemer; sister, Laura and Fred Nunnenkamp; brother, Levern and Twila Trautman; sister-in-law, Bernice Trautman; and many nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents, Reuben and Margaret Trautman and brother, Edwin Trautman.

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Donald Reuben Trautman

May 6, 1926 - January 15, 2016