Ronald Trimble

Ronald A. Trimble, 88, of Pekin, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020. Ron was born on August 26, 1932, in Normal, Illinois, to Warren H. and Dorothy (Reece) Trimble. He married Barbara Hargis on August 10, 1958, in Lincoln, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviving are: his wife, Barb of Pekin; one son, Jeff (Ruth) Trimble of Bloomington, IL; two daughters, Ellen (Michael) Parker of Davenport, IA, and Karen (Cal) Lynn of Jasper, IN; seven grandchildren, Amanda Trimble, Mitchell, Thomas and Joseph Parker, Christopher (Katy) Lynn, Jonathan (Kimberly Thompson) Lynn and Jennifer (James) Pruitt; one sister, Jane (Pierre) Francois of Canton, GA. Ron graduated from Pekin Community High School in 1950, Bradley University in 1954 and then served in the United States Air Force for two years, including time in Korea. Ron was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the Sertoma Club of Peoria. He was a car salesman for many years, working first at Jim McComb Chevrolet and then at Ray Dennison Chevrolet, retiring in 1997. Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 17, 2020, at Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin, Illinois. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Social distancing and masks will be required. Interment will be in Gaines Cemetery near Mackinaw. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Parkinson's Foundation Greater Illinois Chapter, Attn: Donor Services, 200 SE 1st Street Suite 800, Miami, FL, 33131, or Grace United Methodist Church, 601 N. 4th Street, Pekin, IL, 61554. In honor of Ron, please go share a dish of ice-cream with your family today! Cemetery Gaines Cemetery Minier,IL Memorial service Saturday, October 17, 2020 11:00 AM Grace United Methodist Church 601 N. 4th Street Pekin,IL 61554 Visitation Saturday, October 17, 2020 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Grace United Methodist Church 601 N. 4th Street Pekin,IL 61554