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| RICHARD WAYNE TRAUTNER Born January 26, 1923, in Oakland, Calif. Passed away May 30, 2004, at the Veterans' Home in Yountville, Calif. Richard was predeceased by his father Theodore "Ted" Trautner, mother Delta, and a sister, Virginia Froeming. He is survived by one sister, N Cook, nieces, L.Froeming, C. Camozzi, C. Cook, J.Cook, and many grand- and great-grand-nieces and -nephews. Born and raised in Oakland, graduating from Fremont High School. He lived in the same home where he was born until he moved to the Veteran's Home in Yountville, in the Wine Country. He served in the 66th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a printer by profession, as was his father. He retired after working for over 30 years for the local news- papers, including the S.F. Chronicle and Examiner. Richard was an interesting and kind man who loved animals and enjoyed singing. A remembrance service was held at the Veterans' Home Memorial Chapel in Yountville, Calif., on June 10, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., Treadway & Wigger Funeral Chapel 623 Coombs Street -Napa, CA 94559 Served the family of Richard |
| RICHARD WAYNE TRAUTNER Jan 26, 1923 - May 30, 2004 |
| VIRGINIA & RICHARD TRAUTNER |
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| It was eighteen months after the death of her baby Robert, that his mother again had a son, Richard, who was a very sickly child (he did, however, outgrow his illnesses and became strong and healthy). She wrote in his baby book, "My heart aches for him as sickness is a terrible thing to have all the time. God help him to outgrow weak kidney. I pray it. I want you to be strong so badly, for I love you so much, and it is so hard to get along in life with a sickly body. I know, I've suffered so myself, Mother." |