Remembering the life of Mary Alice Trumble
The Funeral Service for Mary Alice Trumble of Albert Lea, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 18, 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church in Albert Lea.
The Reverend Dwight Netzer will officiate. Interment will be in Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before services at the church.
Mary died on Sunday, September 14, 2003 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
She was 78.
She was born May 18, 1925, in Morrilton, Arkansas, the daughter of Doyle and Ettie (Robertson) Gilley. Mary graduated from High School in Hutchinson, Kansas.
On May 22, 1944, she married Lucian (Luke) Trumble in Hutchinson, Kansas.
In 1965 they made their home in Albert Lea, and in 1967, they began operating
the Standard CafAsh. In October of 1984 they built and opened Trumbles Restaurant
where Mary was still active. Her life revolved around the restaurant and she so
enjoyed having the daily opportunity to visit with customers and employees.
She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, enjoyed a good game of bridge, and spent many winters in Arizona. Spending time with family was very precious to Mary.
She will be greatly missed by her family: husband Luke of Albert Lea, daughter Barb and her husband Pat O'Connor of Albert Lea, son Mike of Minneapolis, grandson
Ryan O'Connor of Albert Lea, brother Larry Gilley and his wife Rachael of Idabelle, OK., sister-in-law Judy Gilley also of Idabelle, OK., niece Linda and her husband
Jimmy McConnell of Little Rock, Arkansas, and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Imogene Stringer, brothers: J.R. Gilley, A.D. Gilley, Jack Gilley, Hollis Gilley, and Jerry Gilley.
Memorials suggested to the First Presbyterian Church.