John Paul Tramp
Crofton — John Paul Tramp, 62, Crofton, died May 5, 2007, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.
Visitation, with a vigil Service, was May 7 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Crofton.
Mass of Christian Burial will be May 9, at 10:30 a.m., at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Crofton, with the Rev. Joseph Broudou officiating.
Burial will be at the Beaver Creek Cemetery, rural Crofton.
Pallbearers will be Jason Tramp, Craig Bruening, Kevin Bruening, Chris Bruening, Bryan Bruening and Mitchell Bruening.
John Paul Tramp was born Sept. 30, 1944, in Yankton, S.D., to Louis and Mary (Goeden) Tramp. He attended St. Rose of Lima grade school and Crofton High School. He married Sharon Marie Bruening May 18, 1968, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Helena. John farmed and did carpentry work until 1973, when he went into full-time farming and cattle feeding. He received a kidney transplant in September 2004.
John enjoyed golfing, playing cards, hunting and fishing. He loved his home by the lake with all the wildlife and doing things with his family.
He was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.
John is survived by his wife, Sharon, Crofton; two sons, Jeff and Justin Tramp, Crofton; one brother and spouse, Jim and Jean Tramp, Yankton, S.D.; one sister and spouse, Anita and Tom Massey of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother-in-law, Joe Kneifl, Sulfur Springs, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mary Tramp; and one sister, Marietta Kneifl.