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*Raymond Traeger ’50

*Raymond H. Traeger, of Savannah, Ga., passed away on July 18, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born on Aug. 24, 1928 in Wausau, Wis., to the late Herman J. Traeger and Alice Hansen Traeger. He is a graduate of Wausau High School and attended St. Olaf College before entering the Air Force. Ray retired after 20 years of service in the Air Force. He served in the Korean and the Vietnam War. He then was with Konter Reality for 10 years and Lutheran Brotherhood Insurance for six years. He was a member of the Military Order of World Wars (MOWW) and past president of the Savannah Area Military Officer Association (SAMOA). After retirement, Ray and wife Della were volunteers at the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum and worked there for several years. They also enjoyed travelling all over the country. Ray is a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was much loved by his family and will be missed very much. He was predeceased by his brother, Cliff Traeger, and sisters, Ethel Field and Junette Brietbarth. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Della Agee Traeger; son, Jeffrey Traeger and wife Tricia; daughters, Carrie Traeger and husband Watson, and Julie Drucker and husband Kile; grandchildren, Callie Traeger, Sarah Traeger, Rachel Drucker, and Harris Drucker; and step-grandson, Brian Watson. In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice Savannah or Trinity Lutheran Church.