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Elma Trinter Obituary

TRINTER Elma Rose (Brodkorb) Trinter, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Friendship Village of Columbus. Elma was born in Columbus, Oh. on March 7, 1922. She was preceded in death by her husband Raymond E. Trinter, parents Walter John and Ida (Pestel) Brodkorb, sister Winifred Wesley, brother Paul Brodkorb and granddaughter Carolyn Rose Trinter. Elma is survived by her children, Thomas (Sandra) Trinter of Columbus, Jane (Stephen) Reed of Zanesville, and David (Diane) Trinter of Columbus; brother, John Timothy Brodkorb of Orange City, Fla.; and grandchildren, Kristen (Gary) Collins, Scott (Megan) Trinter, Mike (Audria) Reed, Matt (Alli) Reed, Derek Reed, and Eric (Katie) Trinter. Elma is also survived by six beautiful great-grandchildren, Jack and Rex Mesaros, Kathryn Collins, Kendall and Grayson Trinter, and Emmy Rose Reed. Elma was a graduate of Bexley High School and attended The Ohio State University. Elma's greatest joys were her family and friends. She was a giving and compassionate person. Elma had been a volunteer at Riverside Methodist Hospital and was a member of Karl Road Christian Church. Family will receive friends 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 17, 2009 at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Road, (614) 436-9220 and one hour prior to the service at church. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Karl Road Christian Church, 5400 Karl Road, Columbus, Oh., the Reverend Margot Connor officiating. Burial will follow the service at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Worthington, Oh. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Nationwide Children's Hospital, 700 Children's Way, Columbus, Oh. 43205 or to the Script Ohio Club, PO Box 14769, Columbus, Oh. 43214.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Apr. 16 to Apr. 17, 2009.

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Ron & Debby Dredge

April 20, 2009

I wish to express our heart-felt saddness at the news from my sister of Elma's passing. She was a dear, sweet lady who is included in some of my youngest memories of visiting my grand-parents who lived next door on E.N. Broadway. Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Trinter family as they remember her life.

Vincent Cahill

April 19, 2009

The Trinters were some of the finest people my wife and I met in almost 50 years in Education. Our prayers will be offered for them.

North Columbus Columbus Republican Women

April 17, 2009

We were greatly saddened to learn of Elma's passing, and will remember her grace, kindness, and commitment always.

Marilyn and Warren Clark

April 17, 2009

To the wonderful extended Trinter family,
Three generations of our family are blessed to have had an ANGEL of a neighbor in Elma during her 50 years on East North Broadway. We miss her more than words can say.

April 17, 2009

Tom and Sandy, I was so sorry to hear of your mother's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Lona Kemmerling

Tim Brodkorb

April 16, 2009

You will always be special, you will always be loved for the warmhearted way you lived.

BJ Tatman

April 16, 2009

We will miss her very much, she was so sweet to all of us at Friendship Village. I wish I could have known her when she was younger so I would have had more time with her. I'm hoping that you will remember all of the beautiful times you had with her growing up. From her Sweet Pea to my Sweet Pea.

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