Lion Ron Trautman died unexpectedly on May 22, 2003 after complications from heart surgery. Ron was to be the Rapid City Lions President for the coming year. We were looking forward to his leadership and greatly miss him. Ron was survived by his wife Nancy, three sons, three stepsons, five grandchildren, his father, two sisters, and one brother. Ron had been a member of the Rapid City Lions since 1996. He also served as a Lion in Mitchell, South Dakota before moving to Rapid City. The Rapid City Lions Club dedicated its 2003-2004 service to the memory of Ron Trautman.

"It is the responsibility of each person to make their own happy memories." Ron Trautman