Herman N. Trausch

View Video Tribute Herman N. Trausch, age 71, of Sherwood, Ohio, died at 3:25 a.m. on Tuesday, February 12, 2008, in Lima Memorial Hospital from complications following cardiac surgery. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. While living in Cridersville, Ohio, Mr. Trausch was employed as layout inspector at General Dynamics, Lima, Ohio. He then retired from Wilco Tool & Die in Bryan, Ohio. An avid hunter, fisherman and motorcyclist who loved camping and traveling, Mr. Trausch was a member of AmVets and the V.F.W. in Defiance, Ohio, and a member of the NRA and American Shooters. Herman N. Trausch was born on April 3, 1936, in Williams County, Ohio, the son of Albert and Leona (Schumacher) Trausch. He married Arlene Mae Austin on July 25, 1959, and she preceded him in death in 1989. Mr. Trausch is survived by three daughters, Elaine (Rick) Garrett, of Bowling Green, Ohio, Michele (Hollyle) Trausch, of Cridersville, Ohio, and Kelly Zerante, of Bryant, Indiana, one son, Scott (Michelle) Trausch, of Ridgeville, Indiana, several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his companion, Deanna Ankney, of Sherwood, Ohio, and three brothers, Al (Joan) Trausch, of Merry Lake, Michigan, Duane (Vivian) Trausch, of Montpelier, Ohio, and Frank (Deb) Trausch, of Bryan, Ohio. Services for Herman N. Trausch will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2008, in St. Mary Catholic Church, Edgerton, Ohio, with Father Stephen Schroeder officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Edgerton. Visitation will be in the Krill Funeral Home, Bryan, Ohio, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, and in the church one hour prior to the service. There will be recitation of the rosary at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 14. Memorials in the name of Mr. Trausch may be given to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.