Robert M. "Bob" Trautwein

Robert “Bob” Trautwein died October 23, 2009 at His Residence, Clay Center, KS at the age of 89. Bob was born on September 15, 1920 in Green Kansas, the son of Martin Trautwein and Grace Appleton. He grew up on a farm near Green and attended the Woods School. He graduated from Clay County High School in 1938 and then attended Emporia State University. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Jean Sanneman on October 6, 1946. He worked for W.W. Smith and Sons, Orr's Furniture City, and Steffen's Floor Covering. He was a member of the Clay Center United Methodist Church, the Methodist Men's Club, Clay Center Elks Lodge, Clay Center American Legion and V.F.W. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Randy, his parents, brother Wayne and his wife, Fern Trautwein, brother Russell and his wife, Lela Mae Trautwein, sister Geraldine and her husband, Bill Withrow, and a nephew. Survivors include: Wife: Jean Trautwein, Clay Center, KS Daughter: Kathy and her husband, Arnie Knoettgen, Morganville, KS Brother: Joe and his wife, Phyllis Trautwein, Clay Center, KS Granddaughter: Tonya Knoettgen, Kansas City, MO Three Nephews and Five Nieces Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 10:30AM at the United Methodist Church in Clay Center, Kansas. Officiating the service will be Rev. Larry Myers. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery, Clay Center, Kansas. Respect calls will be held from 3-8PM Monday at the funeral home. Memorials can be made to may be made to Meadowlark Hospice or the church in care of the funeral home.