The Wahkiakum County Eagle-Thursday, 31, 2009

Derrill Lee Trimble

Derrill Lee Trimble, 74, of Tacoma died December 23, 2009 at St John 
Medical Center, in  Longview.

He was born in Cathlamet to Robert Lee and Frances (Wood) Trimble on 
November 24, 1935.  He graduated from Wahkiakum High School in 1954 and 
later, graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor’s 
Degree.

He served in the U.S. Army, stationed in Korea, during the Korean War 
before working as an accountant; residing in Tacoma for over 30 years.  
He was an accomplished pianist, enjoying the symphony, and an avid 
reader.  In retirement, he also enjoyed walking and travelling. 

He is survived by a brother, Robert L Trimble of Olympia; sister, Karen 
M. Brown of Canby, Ore.; seven nieces and one nephew.  He was preceded 
in death by his nephew, Lance Trimble.

A funeral service was held December 29, 2009 at United Church of Christ 
(Congregational), in Cathlamet.  He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery in 
Cathlamet.  

Memorial donations may be made to Tacoma Philharmonic Inc, 901 Broadway 
#4,  Tacoma, WA 98402-4448 or Shared Hope International, PO Box 65337, 
Vancouver, WA 98665
Dowling Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 


Greenwood Cemetery-Cathlamet, WA
24 November 1935-23 December 2009
(As compiled by the Wahkiakum County Historical Society in 2010.)