Person:Richard Trittabaugh (1)

Trittabaugh, Richard H., age 78 of New Germany passed away Friday April 25, 2008 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday April 30, 2008 11 am at St. Mark Lutheran Church in New Germany with Rev. Allen Holthus officiating; interment in the Crow River Cemetery in New Germany. Richard was born on October 20, 1929 in New Germany, MN the son of Oscar C. and Anna P. (Hecksel) Trittabaugh. Rich was baptized on November 10, 1929 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in New Germany by Rev. Theodore Rolf and confirmed on April 18, 1943 at St. Mark Lutheran Church in New Germany by Rev. Elmer Schwandt. On July 9, 1955 Richard was united in marriage to Carla Skjoldager at Jehovah Lutheran Church in St. Paul by Rev. E. Drews and she passed away on January 27, 1978. On May 7, 1982 he was united in marriage to Susan G. Westlund at St. Mark Lutheran Church in New Germany by Rev. Roger Hett. Richard was a loving husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa. He was a graduate from Central High School in NYA, and attended the University of Minnesota for 2 years. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. Rich was a member of the New Germany American Legion Post, he was U.S. rural mail carrier for 33 plus years. Rich was very active at St. Mark Lutheran Church, serving as and elder, usher, on the finance committee, and on the school board. Rich enjoyed the outdoors, going fishing, hunting, trapping and camping. Richard was preceded in death by his wife Carla; father and mother Oscar and Anna Trittabaugh; and a brother in infancy. Richard is survived by his loving family; wife Susan Trittabaugh; children and spouses Kim and Garlen Gruenhagen of Clear Lake, Becky and Dan Carlson of Baudette, Gregg and Barbara Trittabaugh of Lester Prairie, Douglas and Shannon Trittabaugh of Lester Prairie, Kay Trittabaugh and special friend Casey Hoskins of New Germany; grandchildren Jessica, Bobbi Jo, Cody, Taylor, Jack, Noah, Lauren, and Karlee; great-grandchildren Kelvin, Makayla, LaTrez and Madison; father-in-law and mother-in-law Walter and Grace Westlund of Mayer; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Sandra and Merlin Hilk of Waconia, Eldon and Mary Westlund of Mayer, Sandi and Terry Davis of Woodbury, Georgia Schwanabeck of Florida; nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends; casket bearers were Cody Carlson, Nick Aurich, Michael Hilk, David Hilk Matthew Westlund and Dennis Westlund ; arrangements are with the Johnson Funeral Home of Waconia. Online condolences @ www.johnsonfh.com