Vincent R. Traxler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Vincent R. Traxler, 97, Goshen, died 11:05 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 21, 1921 in Fort Wayne to Howard E. and Frances (Lemper) Traxler. On June 30, 1948 he married Ruth A. (Wilson) Traxler and she passed away on February 5, 2018. Surviving are 3 daughters, Frances (Thomas) Overstreet, Indianapolis, Gail (Stephen) Nichols, Goshen, Ruth (Robert) Newell, Goshen, 3 sons, Daniel (Kathleen) Traxler, Elmhurst, Illinois, Matthew (Patrice) Traxler, Goshen, Christopher (Terri) Traxler, Hume, VA, 15 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 3 sisters, Thelma Buchs, Hamilton, Lois Remke, Avilla, Loriane (Del) Weaver, Avilla, and a brother, Harold (Lori) Traxler, Huntertown. Preceding him in death are his parents, wife, brothers, Richard, Omer, and Jack Traxler, and a sister, Eulalia Ellert. Vincent was a 1939 graduate of Avilla High School and a graduate of Acme School of Tool & Die Design, South Bend. He served in WWII and was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and Knights of Columbus. Vincent worked as a Tool Design Engineer at Johnson Controls (formerly Penn Controls) for 41 years. He was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. A visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. before a 10:30 a.m. service Tuesday, December 4, 2018 all at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 417 S. Main St., Goshen. Father Royce Gregerson will officate. Burial will be in Violett Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be directed to Elkhart County Right to Life. Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, Goshen is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent at www.rrefh.com

Vincent R. Traxler

June 21, 1921 - December 1, 2018