Thelbert M. Trimmell, 88, passed away peacefully at home with family on Sunday, November 5, Bert often jokingly claimed he was born on a snowplow enroute to the hospital. He and his three brothers often rode horses to school and were known for having some of the finest horseflesh in the area. In high school he played on the basketball team, which led to a lifelong love of basketball, baseball, football, and other sports, both as a participant and fan.
Coyville High is also where he met his future wife, Marilyn Haun. They were married on October 1, , and started a family soon after with daughters Janice, Brenda, and son Ron. After their wedding, the couple moved to Wichita, Kansas, where Bert soon began working at Boeing for its commercial and military aircraft companies. He rose through the ranks into management, overseeing many projects for the military that required top secret clearance.
Summer evenings were filled with track practice, and most weekends included track meets. He was an avid follower of the cattle and grain markets, and could predict trends as well as the best market analysts. He and Marilyn greatly enjoyed making annual trips to Branson to see country music performances and comedy shows. A dinner will follow at the Coyville Community Center.
