Gertrude M. "Trudy" Trautman

March 22, 1927 - January 2, 2021

Gertrude M. “Trudy” Trautman, 93, of Palmyra, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at The Gardens at West Shore. She was the wife of the late Ralph W. Trautman. Born in Lebanon on March 22, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Elsie Peters Dietz. Trudy was the owner/operator of Lobby Central in Harrisburg, where she had worked as a lobbyist. She was an LPN. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lickdale. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and had been very active in the Red Cross. During WW II she was a member of the USO. She, along with her husband, loved to travel and travelled all over the world and with their RV throughout the U.S. She is survived by her son Gary L. husband of Lori Jo Trautman of Lancaster; grandchildren Timothy husband of Becci Trautman and Laura wife of Bob Schneider; great grandchildren Samara and Brielle Trautman and Lily, Max and Benjamin Schneider; and daughter-in-law Yvonne Trautman. She was preceded in death by her son Larry A. Trautman. A graveside service will be held in the spring at the Indiantown Gap National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity U.M. Church, 98 Fisher Ave., Jonestown, PA 17038.