Robert G. Trimble

Mr. Robert "Bob" Trimble was born in Carlisle, Indiana, on January 10, 1930, the son of John William Trimble and Betsy Shake Trimble and the youngest brother to Margaret, Rush, and Ralph Trimble. He grew up on the family farm, milking cows by hand and plowing fields behind a horse. Bob graduated from Carlisle High School in 1948. The day after he graduated, he left home to work in the Goodyear Tire plant in Indianapolis. He enrolled at Indiana University in Bloomington that September and worked multiple jobs to pay for his undergraduate education. At IU Bob met Barbara Schubert. Both majored in Spanish. They were wed in September 1954, a loving marriage that lasted over 60 years. Bob served as an officer in the U.S. Navy in Alaska and aboard the Battleship New Jersey in the Mediterranean, where he got to practice his foreign language skills in Spain and Portugal. After his service, Bob returned to Indiana University, where he earned his Master's degree and PhD in Spanish Language and Literature. He taught at Purdue University and IU before being recruited to Hanover College, where he taught Spanish, Portuguese, Spanish literature, and Latin American History for 33 years (1961 - 1994). Bob was a gifted teacher and storyteller who inspired students to major in Spanish. Dozens of his students were so inspired that they became foreign language teachers. He led many groups of Hanover students to Mexico, and later Spain, during the college's five-week Spring term. His students' lives were forever changed as they learned the language and culture of the countries they visited with "Don Bob." He also enjoyed many years leading adult tour groups to Mexico and Spain. Bob was a founder of the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association and served as its president. In retirement, he translated Spanish-language novels and plays into English. He was respected internationally as an expert on the 19th-century Spanish writer Juan Valera. He and Barb enjoyed traveling the world for as long as they could, and he leaves behind close friends in many places. Bob was active in the Madison community as a long-time Rotarian and later an Elk. Bob was also active in Historic Madison, Inc. and the Jefferson County Red Cross. Bob died on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 11:39 a.m. at River Terrace Health Campus in Madison, Indiana.

A LOVING FAMILY

Bob was predeceased by his parents, brothers, and sister and by his wife, Barbara, in 2015. He is survived by his son, John (Ann) Trimble, and his daughter, Lisa (David) Actor, four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many adoring nieces and nephews

MEMORIAL GATHERING

The family will plan a memorial gathering at a later date.

MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS

For anyone wishing to honor Bob's life with a contribution, the family suggests a gift to the Robert G. Trimble, PhD. Endowed Scholarship at Hanover College, Office of Advancement Services, 517 Ball Dr, Hanover, IN 47243with the name of the fund in the memo line of the check or https://our.hanover.edu/ways-togive/donate select "other" and enter the scholarship name. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay