Trimm, Delbert

White Cloud

 

Delbert Trimm, age 91 of White Cloud, went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 24, 2009, with his children by his side.  He was born in Fremont, on April 12, 1918, to Edith and Edward Trimm and lived his early life in Hesperia and then lived for sixty-six years in White Cloud then back to Hesperia for twelve years.  Delbert was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He married Lillian DeHaven in June 1941 - she died in 1994.  He then married Sarah Robinson in 1996 – she died in 2007. He worked at Continental Motors for 34 years and was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church in White Cloud holding different offices in the congregation.  He and Lillian were members for 45 years of the TTCM Travel Trailers.  He was a WWII Veteran serving at Ft. Knox, Kentucky.  He will be dearly missed by his family and friends.

 

Delbert is survived by his children, Marlene (Gordon) Sowles of Whitehall, Terry Trimm (infant deceased), Laural (Bill) Auw, and Randy (Heather) Trimm of White Cloud;  grandchildren & great-grandchildren, Brent (Kris) Sowles, Liz & Lauren of Muskegon, Gayle (Jim) Lopez, Christopher & Lauren of Whitehall, Kristy Auw Couch (deceased), Heather (Jeff) Shuster & Abbygail of Cadillac, Nick (Amanda) Auw & Kelsi & Aaron of Newaygo, Forrest (Heather) Couch, Madeline & Josephine of Newaygo, Tasha (Mike) Niles, Aarora, Mariska, Rowan & Willow of Kalamazoo, Tracy (Martin) Loveless of White Cloud; his step-children Bonnie Robinson, Jerry (Nancy) Robinson of Hesperia & Shirley & Vernon Stanfield of Twin Lake;  step-grandchildren and step-greatgrandchildren; his church family; and many more relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by wives Lillian & Sarah, infant son Terry, granddaughter, Kristy Auw Couch, and his sisters and brothers Ruth, Thelma, Russell, Bob, and Earl.

 

Services for Delbert will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11 AM at Christ Lutheran Church in White Cloud with Pastor Hoogerhyde officiating.  Burial will be in the White Cloud Cemetery with military honors.  Family and friends may meet with the family on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM at the Crandell Funeral Home in White Cloud. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Christ Lutheran Church or The Kristy Auw Couch Scholarship Fund through the Fremont Area Foundation.   Friends may  send a condolence or share a memory with the Trimm family online at www.crandellfh.com.  Arrangements by Crandell Funeral Home – White Cloud Chapel.   

 

 

 

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My condolences to you all.  Your father was a special person.  I talked with him last on Ash Wednesday when he telephoned me while staying with his daughter.  I had recently lost my husband and he called to see how I was doing.  He was a faithful, wonderful friend and shall be greatly missed. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Donna Daunt

Posted 4/28/2009

                                                                                                                                            

What a wonderful guy Del was.  I reconnected with him at a few coffee breaks with him and the coffee group, 2 years ago, and he was still a delight to be around.  His constant smile across the table, was an inspiration to me.  I even got to fish with him once in his 90th. year, and guess who caught the fish?  It wasn't me!
 
Del will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but we can be comforted that he is now with God.
 
Terry L. VanArman
terryvanarman@peoplepc.com
 

Posted 4/28/2009

                                                                                                                                            

I so enjoyed getting to know Del in the camping group. I loved his laugh. I will miss him a lot. He was always the voice of reason and effortlessly able to share his enthusiasm for the day. Thanks for sharing him with us and helping in the later years still go camping by setting up and picking up the trailer.
 
Scott Bouwman
 

Posted 4/28/2009

                                                                                                                                            

I am so sorry for your loss.  I was sadden when I was told of Del's passing.
I new him for many years as a member of the Grand Valley Travelers and always had a good time with him.  He left me with many memories, and I feel blessed to have known him.
 
My condolences
 
Ken Makepeace
 

Posted 4/28/2009

                                                                                                                                            

Dear Trimm family,

My name is Lori Bouwman and I've been part of the TTCM trailer club most of those 45 years--as a child and now as an adult.  Del really invested in the club, continually making efforts for improving the campground; but more importantly he genuinely invested in people--of all ages!! He was such a dear man (Lil and Sarah too!) and he will be missed.  May the Lord come close and comfort you at this time--knowing you'll see him again some day.  With our deepest sympathy,  Scott and Lori Bouwman 


Posted 4/28/2009