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Tracey Trimpe, of St. Charles, MO, formerly of Havana, died on Monday, May 5, 2008 at the age of 46 in St. Peters, MO after an extended bout with cancer.
Survived by his wife, Lori Trimpe; his mother, Margaret Lucille Trimpe of Havana; two sons, Jeremy Trimpe and Adam Trimpe of St. Charles, MO; his brothers, Troy (Eunjeong) Trimpe and Trevor (Dina) Trimpe; and his sister Tricia (Vince) Stehlin.
He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Albert Trimpe.
Tracey had a legendary high school basketball career, which included two trips to the Illinois High School Class A Championship games in 1978 and 1979 in Assembly Hall, Champaign. He went on to play basketball at the collegiate level at Eureka College.
Tracey worked in sales for Alexander Open.
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Kevin Trimpe
This is one person that I will never forget. Tracey was a person that didn't forget anybody and would talk anyone. I can remember Tracey and Lori all the way though high school and what a wonderful couple they made. He had a wonderful family and put his family first. Even though he was not feeling well, he made sure that he came back to be with the family with my mother (Mary Trimpe) passed away. This world lost one of the best person I can recall and would also say I will miss him alot.With all my Love
Kevin Trimpe
Marc Radosevic
Tracey was a lifelong friend, classmate and teammate. He was a constant in the mix of Havana's eastside neighborhood kids of the '70's. Baseball games in Perbix's lot, "army" games throughout the neighborhood, dirt clod fights at various construction sites, basketball games at Borzeka's, kick-the-can at Ulrich's, little league baseball games, flashlight tag, bike ride excursions to the 4-H grounds, apple tree climbs, and "Dark Shadows" at Whitten's every afternoon...... Tracey was an integral part of all of it. Athletic, smart, mischievous and always upbeat...Tracey had the confidence of a gunslinger in any athletic endeavor. Calm and cool in the midst of huge pressure games, Trimp was the guy that never got rattled. As others clinched their teeth in the pressure of the moment, Tracey was calm - a slight smile on his face telling everyone, "I am unafraid." Tracey was special, and he is certainly missed. Doss [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/v/jKGzCWmflPo&hl=en&fs=1[/youtube]