Marie Trimpe

Marie Trimpe
November 16, 1924 - November 03, 2013
Williamsburg, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. November 08, 2013 at Powell Funeral Home, Williamsburg, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:00 A.M. November 09, 2013 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Williamsburg, Iowa
Interment: November 09, 2013 at Pilot Grove Cemetery, rural Williamsburg, Iowa
Williamsburg-Marie Anna Trimpe was born November 16, 1924 near Deep River, Iowa, the daughter of William J. and Maria Anna (Burke) Jahlas. She attended St. John's Parochial School near Victor. Marie was united in marriage to Arnold M. Trimpe on April 26, 1943 at St. John Lutheran Church rural Victor. The couple lived and farmed west of Williamsburg until moving to town in 1984. Marie enjoyed quilting, cooking, playing cards and traveling. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church and attended Altar Guild, Ladies Guild and Fellowship Club. Marie died Sunday, November 3, 2013 at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg at the age of 88 years. She is survived by three sons: Gary (Judy) Trimpe of Cedar Rapids, Ken (Sally) Trimpe and Dale (Cathy) Trimpe all of Williamsburg; eight grandchildren: Monique Clifford, Julie Trimpe Frey, Kendra Hanzlik, Renell Strait, Brian Trimpe, Scott Trimpe, Crystal Sherman and Ashley Gilbert; eleven great grandchildren: Conor Clifford, Brady Clifford, Liam Clifford, Britton Carter, Hunter Strait, Oliver Frey, Cora Frey, Gabe Trimpe, Madison Trimpe, Zora Sherman and Veta Sherman; a brother: LaVerne (Earlene) Jahlas of Williamsburg; and a sister: Esther (Vernon) Sandersfeld of Homestead. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1988, twin sister Mildred, and three brothers: Harold, Raymond and William. Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 am, Saturday, November 9, 2013, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsburg. Pastor Carl Cloeter will officiate. Burial will be at Pilot Grove Cemetery near Williamsburg. Visitation will be Friday, November 8, 2013 at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. Memorials are for Lutheran Interparish School Student Tuition Assistance Resource Program. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.