Joseph H. Trautman, 91, of Renfrew passed away Monday afternoon in Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born July 9, 1918, in Saint Marys, W.Va., he was the son of Frances Mulneix.

Mr. Trautman was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Connoquenessing.

He retired from Pullman as a crane man and electrician after 25 years.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during World War II.

Mr. Trautman was a former fire chief of the Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Department.

He enjoyed harness racing, hunting, and spending time at his camp.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rachael A. Sarver Trautman, who died Feb. 4, 200l; a sister, and 11 brothers.

Surviving are two daughters, Patricia (George) Roman of Harmony and Dawn (Russell) Plaisted of Connoquenessing; four sons, Larry (Diana) Trautman of Antwerd, Ohio, Richard Trautman of Summerville, S.C., David Trautman of Renfrew and Jeffrey (Margaret) Trautman of Portersville; half-sisters Phyllis Delu of Grove City, Rose Slupe of Butler, and Karen (Edwin) Somerville of Butler; a half-brother, Arvard Mulneix of Ohio; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-children.

<B>TRAUTMAN</B> — Friends and relatives of Joseph H. Trautman, who died Monday, May 10, 2010, will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at <B>A. Carl Kinsey-Ronald N. Volz Funeral Home</B>, 328 W. Main St., Evans City. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. J. Gary Brown, his pastor, officiating. Burial in St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Connoquenessing.The family has suggested memorial donations be made to the St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery Association, c/o Craig Hughes, 109 Silver Drive, Renfrew, PA 16053.Additional information may be obtained at www.kinsey-volzfuneralhome.com.