Words from our Professional Staff

Eric R. Trimble

President
Licensed Funeral Director
Email: Eric@TrimbleFuneralHomes.com

What is your connection with Trimble Funeral and Cremation Centers?

I graduated from Cornell College in 1968 and from the University of Minnesota Department of Mortuary Science in 1969. I joined my father, Riley Trimble, in the the funeral business on September 1, 1969.

How and why did you enter the funeral services business?

I had lived in a house next door to our Moline funeral home my entire life. As a youngster in grade school, I began helping to mow the grass and wash the cars at the funeral home. It wasn't until my junior year at Cornell College that I decided to become a funeral director.

What are your passions within the business?

I truly find meaning in helping people at a time when no one else can help them. My father taught me that being a funeral director is a sacred calling because we are entrusted with the most valuable treasure a family has - a loved one. Therefore, we act as if every funeral were for a member of our own family.

What have been the most memorable events in your time with Trimble?

We have been privileged to serve families from all walks of life, and each is memorable. The expansion of the firm from one funeral home to two funeral homes, a flower shop, and a gift and stationery store are achievements I am particularly proud of.

What keeps you committed to this business?

I cannot imagine doing anything else besides funeral service. The long hours and difficult work are rewarded by families who are truly grateful for our help and comfort

What else would you like families to know about you?

A real joy in this business is having my wife, Barbara, and both our children working with us. Barbara and our daughter Amy manage WaterMark Corners, our gift and stationery store on John Deere Commons in Moline. Our son, Reid, now works by my side, as I once did with my father.