TRAUTRIM, Walter Michel went to be home with the Lord, whom he loved, on Friday, March 4, 2016 at age 80, after battling leukemia. Predeceased by his beloved wife, Else (nee Szillat) with whom he enjoyed 50+ years of marriage, daughter Grace, and siblings Emma, Heinrich, Alexander, Johann, Adolph, and Ruth. Walter is survived by his four daughters, Christine (Larry) Goertzen, Nancy Trautrim, Lisa (Jeff) Klassen, and Doris (Chris) Litch; grandchildren Grace, Abigail, Robyn, Jesse, Veronica, and Austen; and siblings Meta Urbani, Roland, Lena (Kurt) Leisner, and Edwin (Irmgard). Walter loved singing in choirs and was part of the Jubilation Male Chorus for 16 years. Visitation will be held at the Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre, 1001 Ottawa St. S., Kitchener, (519-743-8900), on Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 2 - 4 and 7 – 9 pm, where the funeral service will take place in the chapel on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Gideons International in Canada would be welcomed.
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