"Walter was a former neighbor when I lived on the farm. I remember one day when it was storming beyond belief the sky was just black. I was worried for him so I ran across the road and there was Walter going back & forth like it was sunny and 70â??ïë outside. When I ran over to him to tell him to go home he looked up at the sky and said Yeah I guess it is kinda dark maybe I will go home.I have him a such hard time about it every time he stopped over and we would laugh about it. Dorothy always said Well he finally listened to someone.Walter was always such a hardworking and kind person to me even though he had a tough exterior. I will remember our neighbor visits fondly.My sympathy to the Tralau family Dorothy Bill and Carol.Anne Spaete"
In loving memory of
Walter H. Tralau
August 3, 1913 - August 21, 2004
Walter H. Tralau age 91 of rural Baldwin Iowa died Saturday evening August 212004.0 at the Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa Iowa.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 A.M. Wednesday August 252004.0 from the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa Iowa with Celebrant Rev. Ruth Ann Scott Chaplain for Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 A.M. until Service Time on Wednesday August 252004.0 at the Carson & Son Funeral And Cremation Services in Maquoketa Iowa. Burial will be in the Buckhorn Cemetery rural Maquoketa Iowa.
Walter H. Tralau was born on August 3 1913 in Clinton County Iowa to William Tralau and Margaret (Matthiesen) Tralau. He was educated in rural Clinton County country schools. He married Dorothy Kirk in September of 1949 in Maquoketa Iowa.
In his younger years Walter had worked at an automobile factory in Detroit for a short time. He then became a farmer farming in Clinton and Jackson County for many years.
Walter loved farming and dedicated his life to it. He also enjoyed playing baseball in his earlier years.
He is survived by: his wife- Dorothy Tralau of Maquoketa IA; children- Bill Tralau of Baldwin IA & Carol Tralau of Cedar Rapids IA; & 1 sister- Wilma Taylor of Wyoming IA. He was preceded in death by his parents 1 brother- Vernie & 1 sister- Louise McNealey.
A Walter H. Tralau Memorial Fund has been established.
Tributes
"CarolDid not hear of your father's death until today. You have my sympathy."