Steven Melvin Traudt

Steven ‘Steve’ Melvin Traudt, a man whose heart was filled with kindness passed away on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, in Portland, Oregon at the age of 76.  His life contained a wealth of knowledge and experiences.

Steve was a beloved a husband, father/stepfather, enjoyed home ownership often having a farm and animals to care for and had many years of memories living in Russia. He enjoyed conversations about classic cars and during his retirement he was proud of his 1935 Hudson and 1937 Ford.  Steve liked to watch classic cowboy movies, being up to-date with current events, cooking and sharing delicious foods, gardening and landscaping, and telling stories of his youth and travels.

Steve was born on January 9th1949, by parents, Judith and Melvin Troudt in Portland Oregon. Steve attended Hubbard High School and then joined the US Army to serve in the Vietnam war. It was during a visit home that he met Rebecca and fell in love. In November 1971 Steve was honorably discharged from his service and they were married in 1973. They lived on a farm and made a family with the welcoming of their two daughters, Calypso and Cicily. Steve and Rebecca later divorced yet he continued to care greatly for his daughters to ensure they had a home and were well taken care of.  Steve attended Chemeketa for hydraulics and owned his own business as an entrepreneur mechanic, machinist, and fabricator. Steve resided in Oregon and had frequent travels to Russia on business. During these travels, Steve found love again when he met Tatiana and her daughter Lena. They were married in Russia in 2004, and Steve enjoyed a bounty of friendships, foods, and culture while residing in Cheboksary, Russia. In 2006 they came to the US and spent their time together in Springfield, Oregon on a farm with cows and ducks. Steve enjoyed the peace and hard work of farm life. In 2017, Steve and Tatiana divorced yet he stayed in the Eugene area. In 2020, Steve relocated to Lawton, Oklahoma filled with Southern hospitality and blue skies. In the later part of 2023, Steve spent his final years living with his daughter, Cicily and his two granddaughters Carley and Chloey, in Portland, Oregon. They shared many meals and memories with grandpa’s storytelling of his life’s adventures, travels, humor and joyous smile.

Steve’s wonderful cooking, unique humor, and presence in our lives will be greatly missed. His memories will continue in our hearts.

Steven Traudt is survived by his sister, Glenda Fullmer, his daughter Calypso and husband Aaron, his daughter Cicily Thrush and granddaughters Carley Thrush and Chloey Thrush, ex-wife Tatiana Traudt and stepdaughter Lena Traudt.

Burial service will be on Friday, November 21st, 2025, at the Willamette National Cemetery with military honors with close family and friends in attendance.

To locate Steven Traudt’s his final resting place or submit tribute via: https://www.vlm.cem.va.gov/STEVENMELVINTRAUDT/ab1308

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