Gordon James Traver

TRAVER, KUMMERFELD, GERNHART, KRUSE

Posted By: jane austin (email)
Date: 9/6/2016 at 00:40:21

Gordon James Traver, the son of Eldon "Dick" and Edna (Kummerfeld) Traver, was born April 7, 1932 in Paullina, Iowa. He attended Paullina schools and graduated from Paullina High School in 1951. He went on to join the Army serving during the Korean Conflict.

On October 1, 1955, he was united in marnage to Nancy Gernhart After their marriage the couple settled in Paullina, where he worked as a carpenter with his brother Charles and also operated Traver Tree Service for 25 years The last years before he retired he worked as a superintendent for Minnesota Limited Pipeline from Rogers. Minnesota.

His wife preceded him in death on May 7. 2008 in Orange City, Iowa. Gordon passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at the Happy Siesta Care Center in Remsen, reaching the age of 76 years, 2 months and 22 days.

He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and the Russell West Post of the American Legion of Paullina.

Memorial Services for Gordon J. Traver were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 3rd at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina with the Rev. Daniel Wagner officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Prairie View Cemetery. The Gaudian-Eldridge Funeral Home of Paullina, Iowa is in charge of arrangements.

Gordon is survived by three sons and their wives, Jay and Mary Traver of Warrensburg, Missouri; Guy and LaDona Traver of Paullina and Gene and Kim Traver of Phoenix, Arizona, six grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; a great-grandchild; one brother, Kenneth Traver of Paullina, a sister and her husband, Doris Ann and Ronald Kruse of Paullina; two sister-in-laws, Bernice Traver and Adeline Traver both of Paullina; also other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, an infant daughter, Terri Lynn; his parents, two brothers, Charles and Burdette.

Paullina (Iowa) Times, Jul 10, 2008, p4