Joe Trautwein

JOE TRAUTWEIN died May 18, 2013 at 1433 3rd St, Clay Center, KS at the age of 83. He was born on August 29, 1929 in Green, Kansas the son of Martin Trautwein and Grace Appleton. Joe was raised in Clay County, Kansas and graduated from Clay County Community High School. He married Phyllis Berlin on May 6, 1949 and she survives of the home. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He was a printer by trade all his life starting with the Clay Center Dispatch and then in 1969 he owned and operated the Printery until retiring. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, B.P.O.E. and former member of the Jaycees all of Clay Center. He was preceded by 3 brothers, Robert, Wayne and Russell and a sister Geraldine Withrow. Survivors include: Wife: Phyllis Trautwein, Clay Center, KS Son: Scott and wife Patty Trautwein, Manhattan, KS Daughter: Susan and huband Mark Meier, Clay Center, KS Daughter: Shelley Crane, Raymore, MO Grandchildren: 6 grand and 2 great-grandchildren Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Clay Center, Kansas. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas. Visitation will be held on 9:00 am until service time at the United Methodist Church Memorials can be made to Clay Center United Methodist Church