Betty L. Trautman, age 90, of Council Bluffs, passed away October 20, 2017, at CHI Mercy Hospital. Betty was born December 26, 1926, in Council Bluffs to the late George E. and Emma H. (Rasmussen) White and baptized at Broadway Christian Church. She attended Thomas Jefferson High School. Betty married Lyle H. Trautman on October 4, 1947. They were blessed with three sons, Tom, Dale and Christopher. Betty worked in food service for 8 years for the Council Bluffs Community School System, retiring in 1987. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle H. Trautman in 1984; sons, Dale and Christopher; sisters, Esther and Dorothy; brothers, George, Harold, Donald, and Clarence. Betty is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Kris Trautman of Council Bluffs; 3 grandchildren, Tom, Kathy and Carrie; 6 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great grandchild, nieces and nephews. It was Betty's wish to be cremated; no services will be held. Inurnment will be held at a later date in Ridgewood Cemetery.
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