Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Trautman, George F. December 21, 2000
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Ionia Sentinel Standard-Sat.December 23,2000

   GEORGE F. TRAUTMAN

Mr.George F. Trautman, 92, of Bloomfield Hills, and formerly of Ionia, passed 
away on Dec. 21, 2000, at St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital in Pontiac.

He was born May 5, 1908, in Ostego, the son of C.F. and Francis (Mesick) 
Trautman. He was educated in his early years in Ostego, moved to Elkhart, Ind., 
& graduated from Elkhart High School. He attended Western Michigan University & 
graduated with a teaching degree. He was as active participant in its track 
program.He taught in Saugatuck for three years & also at East Detroit High 
School.

George became an insurance agent with Michigan Mutual where he remained for 38 
years, retiring in 1973. He was married to the former Ethel A.Howard on Aug. 23, 
1932, in Kent County & she survives. The couple moved from Ionia in 1998 to 
Bloomfield Hills.

He was an active member of First United Methodist Church, Ionia, a member of the 
Roseville Masonic Lodge#522, an associate member of Lodge#36,Ionia, F & AM, a 
former member of East Detroit Kiwanis where he served as President, past 
President & LT. Gov. for District #2 and of East Pointe as a County Commissioner 
in Macomb County & was a trustee for Ionia Memorial Hospital for seven years.

Mr. Trautman is survived by his wife, Ethel; one daughter, Jeanne Mirando of 
Williamsport, Penn.; one son, Michael(Carole)Trautman of Bloomfield Hills; four 
grandchildren, Gregg Mirando, Andrea Dittmore Cara Trautman & Philip Trautman.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Trautman of Elkhart,Ind.

Cremation has taken place with a memorial service to be held at a later 
date.Cook Funeral Home, Ionia is in charge of the arrangements.

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