Elizabeth E. Traut, 85
Sartell
March 5, 1928-March 31, 2013
Elizabeth E. Traut, 85, of Sartell, died Easter Sunday at the Country Manor Apartments, Sartell. Her funeral was held April 4 at St. Francis Xavier Church, Sartell. The Rev. Tim Baltes officiated. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Traut was born March 5, 1928 in Le Sauk Township, Stearns County, to Alfred and Loretta (Feddema) Bromenschenkel. She married Alvin Traut on July 29, 1948 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in St. Cloud. She lived in Sartell most of her life where she was a mother and homemaker. Traut was later employed as a nursing assistant for Country Manor Nursing Home in Sartell. She was a charter member of St. Francis Xavier church and St. Monica’s Christian Women in Sartell, and a member of the Daughters of Isabella, St. Anthony’s Mission Group, Catholic United Financial, a Eucharistic minister and TEC 46.
Traut excelled at cake decorating. She was very active at St. Francis Xavier church, the Fall Festival, quilting, 4-H, bowling, canning, sewing, volunteering, gardening and cards. She had a love for sports, especially the Minnesota Twins. Fifty-four members of her family joined her on a cruise for her 80th birthday.
Survivors include her children: Laura Marek (Brian) of St. Cloud, Ralph Traut (Eileen) of Sartell, Carol Lang (Tom) of Brainerd, Jean Muntifering (Bob) of Sartell, Donna Weihrauch (Tom) of St. Cloud, Dale Traut (Brenda) of Loveland, Colo., Connie Binsfeld (Jeff) of Sartell, Randy Traut (Kara) of Benson, Wendy Pikus (Russ) of Sauk Rapids; 22 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Edwina “Eddie” Ross of St. Cloud, Victor Bromenschenkel of Avon, Rita Rassier (Robert) of St. Joseph, Gilbert Bromenschenkel (Doris) of Fargo N.D., Jean Heltemes (Gene) of White Bear Lake, Leo Bromenschenkel (Gail) of Sleepy Eye, Phylis Thielman (Lowell) of Avon, and James Bromenschenkel of Minneapolis; and a sister-in-law Grace Ann Bromenschenkel of Hilton Head, S.C.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Alvin, June 1, 2002; brothers Earl, Roger, Kenneth and an infant brother; sister-in-law, Mary Ellen Bromenschenkel; and brother-in-law, Floyd Ross.
The family would especially like to thank all the staff at Country Manor and St. Cloud Hospital Hospice for the extraordinary care given their mother in her time of need.
