Ardath June Trebra's Obituary
Brecksville, OH-Ardath June Trebra, 92, formally of Racine, WI, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at Jennings Assisted Living in Brecksville, Ohio.
Ardath was born on August 31, 1927, to the late George and Hattie (nee Boyd) Overman in Terre Haute, IN. She was united in marriage to Donald Trebra on May 17, 1952, in Fort Wayne, IN.
Ardath lived in Burlington, IA for 13 years. While there she enjoyed being a full-time homemaker and also worked as a part-time secretary for Messiah Lutheran Church. Then, Ardath moved to Racine with her husband in 1974. She was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection where she was a part of bible studies, book clubs, the Woman’s Circle, and served on the Deacon Board and many other committees. She was past president of a Racine PEO Chapter. Ardath was very proud of becoming an artist in her sixties and was an active member in the Racine Art Guild and senior citizens art group. She enjoyed bowling, golfing, and line dancing and was an active bridge player in multiple groups.
Above all, Ardath loved her family and friends--she will be deeply missed.
Left to cherish Ardath’s memory are her children: David (Beth) Trebra of Kansas and Janice (Todd) Romance of Ohio; grandchildren: Lauren Romance, Kyle (Elizabeth) Romance, Matthew Trebra, and Katherine Trebra; along with her special nieces and nephew.
Ardath is preceded in death by her husband, Donald; sister, Carol Telschow; and her brother, John Overman.
A memorial service for Ardath will be held at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection on Friday, July 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation at the church on Friday from 1:00 PM until the time of service. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, only 50 people will be allowed to enter the church at a time. Guests may be required to wait outside until others leave the church. Anyone planning on attending Ardath’s services will also be required to wear a face covering/mask upon entering the church. Ardath's final resting place will be with her husband at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery. The family asks that memorials be directed in Ardath’s name to Lutheran Church of the Resurrection (322 Ohio St, Racine, WI 53405).
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