CEDAR COUNTY, NEBRASKA - OBITUARY OF Jerome Tramp

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Jerome N. Tramp

BEAVER LAKE-- Jerome N."Jerry" Tramp, 75, died Oct. 25, 1999, at his 
residence.

Visitation was Oct. 28 at the Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.

Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 29 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic 
Church, Crofton, with Rev. Bob English officiating.

Burial was at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery, Crofton.  Military Services 
were provided by Crofton American Legion Post # 128.

Pallbearers were Kenny Arens, Larry Arens, Scott Kimsey, Harold Short, 
Christian R. Tramp and Daniel M. Tramp.

Jerome was born Jan. 31, 1924, to Peter C. and Theresa (Hegge) Tramp in 
Crofton.  He married Mary Jane Ettleman.  He grew up in Crofton and 
served in the Army during WWII and was a Prisoner of War.  He owned 
Aten Resort for several years during the mid 1970s. For 20 years he 
was superintendent of the Omaha Traffic Engineering Department.  
Shortly thereafter, he moved to Blythe, Calif., and enjoyed many active 
pursuits of retirement, which included raising exotic birds and 
lapidary crafts.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Tramp, Beaver Lake; three children 
and spouses, Robert J. and Jean Tramp, Cederedge, Colo.; Duane W. and 
Kathie Tramp, Sabetha, Kan.; Cheryl A. "Cheri' Menter, Omaha; three step-
children and spouses, Prudy and James Abney, Hurst, Texas: Patty and Keith 
Short, Sedalia, Mo.; and Charles and Janelle Stegman, Crescent, Iowa; 14 
grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Giles Tramp, 
Gretna; and Alvin Tramp, Omaha; and one sister, Joan Cook, Leeds, Ala.

He was preceded in death by his Parents; wife, Naomi Tramp; two sisters, 
Frances Arens and Mary Ann Arens: three brothers, Art, Donald and Linus 
Tramp: an infant sister, Angeline Tramp; and infant brother, Dennis 
Tramp.

Memorials preferred to the American Cancer Society and the American 
Diabetes Foundation.


Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1999-CEDAR COUNTY NEWS