Gerald Trimble's obituary 02/21/2003

Gerald Trimble 02/21/2003 DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Gerald W. "Jerry" Trimble, of 1765 Glen Oak, died peacefully at 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003, due to Lou Gehrig's disease, at his home. He was surrounded by his family. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Church of the Nativity with Father Michael Mescher officiating. Entombment will be in Resurrection Garden Mausoleum at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Flag presentation will be presented by American Legion Post 6. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. today at Nativity Church where there will be a parish wake service and Power of Prayer rosary at 8 p.m. The Leonard Funeral Home & Crematory, 2595 Rockdale Road, is in charge of arrangements. He was born Nov. 8, 1925, in Clinton County, son of Thomas and Isabella (McDonnell) Trimble. He married Barbara J. DeVine on Aug. 21, 1946, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, DeWitt. He was a member of Nativity Parish. He was a World War II Navy veteran. He spent part of his life in farm implement sales, and he was an award-winning salesman with specialty advertising companies. In 1969, he founded The Power of Prayer Inc. and devoted the remainder of his life promoting prayer through devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, the Blessed Mother and the Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, daily Mass, Divine Mercy, Fatima, Lourdes and Guadalupe. Surviving are his wife, Barbara J. Trimble; seven daughters, Gerri (Tom) Highfill, Peoria, Ill., Jeanne (Tom) Maddox, Apple Valley, Minn., Ruth (Dan) Daly, Epworth, Iowa, Eileen Trimble, Dubuque, Barbara Loewen, Phoenix, JoEllen (Jeff) Vosberg, Farnhamville, Iowa, and Laurie Trimble, Peoria; three sons, William (Carolyn) Trimble, Douglasville, Ga., Paul (Pam), Peoria, and Jerry E. (Laura) Trimble, Dubuque; 27 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren;

His brothers, Robert "Pete," Leo, Charlie, Jack and R. Michael Trimble; and sisters, Mary Mangan and Theresa Trimble. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Joseph, Paul, Ambrose and Tom. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The Powers of Prayer Inc. or the gift of Masses for the intentions of Jerry Trimble and The Power of Prayer. The family would like to thank Dr. Luke Dolan, Dr. Nicholas Stanek and Hospice of Dubuque for their wonderful care.

A new baby - grandaughter of Barb and Bill McGarry?

Taryn Grace Twardeck was born on 01/04/07, weighing in at 9 lbs, 12 oz and 22 inches long. She is the daughter of Maria (McGarry) and Tim Twardeck. They also have a son William.

Charlie Trimble passed away today 02/16/07

This is the email from Barb letting us know about Uncle Charlie's death.

Subject: Dad's at the party
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:43:05 -0700
Hi,
About a half hour ago Dad finally made it to the gathering awaiting him in heaven. He did a great job and took that last exhale at 6:45 this morning. Charlie, Mother and I loved and prayed him on his way with the love and help of all of you. Irene is on her way over....we await the Mortuary to take his body. He can see really well now and no more pain. Jesus, family and friends will have a nice happy hour today with dad there. He was very peaceful. Mike and Kate will try to get out of Brazil by tomorrow. It is Carnival there. Mike said some things work and others don't this time of year there. Funeral Mass here mid week, next week. Down the road, not sure of date yet; we plan a Memorial Mass on a Saturday at St. Annes in Welton. Mother and Dad were married there.

Keep up the prayers in this time of loss and greiving. In love and peacefulness
Barbara

Thank you God for everything, just the way it is.