Mrs. Mary Isbabelle Hendrickson Trimble, 76, went to be with her Lord at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson, MO after a long illness. She was the third of seven children of the late James and Lela Henderickson of Wilcoe, WV, a coal mining area of the state. Her father was a railroad engineer.
While in college, she won an art scholarship that would have taken her to Paris, France. However, she returned to her home state and became an elementary school teacher in Welch, WV. While there, she met and married Dr. Bruce Trimble, a college professor, in 1925.
They moved to the Kansas City, MO area in 1934 and she became editor of the Jackson County Times newspaper, which was published in Grandview, MO, the hometown of President Harry S Truman.
Because of her husband's failing health, they moved to Branson in 1946 and purchased The Shepherd of the Hills farm. In 1960, she and son Mark Trimble opened the successful outdoor play - The Shepherd of the Hills.
She was inducted into the Ozarks Hall of Fame in 1979.
Survivors are son Mark Trimble, sister Mrs. Mildred Maples, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by husband Dr. Bruce Trimble, son Donald Bruce Trimble and grand daughter Shelly Trimble.
Funeral services were held on December 9, 1982 at Whelchel Funeral Chapel in Branson with Dr. M Graham Clark officiating.
Burial was in Ozarks Memorial Park in Branson.
Pallbearers were Wayne McCord, Doc Bennett, Joe Meadows, Chris Meadows, Gil Elmore and Jerry Crowe.
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Mary Hendrickson Trimble, Ozark pioneer dies at 76
Mary Hendrickson Trimble, a local business woman whose determination helped build the popularity of tourism in the Ozarks died Sunday following a week long stay at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson.
She and husband the late Dr Bruce Trimble purchased The Shepherd of the Hills farm in 1946. The farm was named for the novel written there by Harold Bell Wright in 1907.
The book was immediately very popular and several thousand tourists began visiting the farm by railroad.
By the end of World War II Wright and his story of people living in the Ozarks around 1900 had been forgotten. At one time the book was out of print.
The Trimbles created the outdoor drama "The Shepherd of the Hills" in Branson and today the book is a 20 year best seller and ranks fourth among the most widely read books ever. Millions of copies have been sold in foreign languages.
Initially the Trimbles operated only Old Matt's Cabin as a tourist attraction. Next the restored Lizzie MCDaniel home became the farm's Memorial Museum in 1950. The Museum was used my Mrs. Trimble to display an extensive collecton of memorabillia of some of the notable citizens of the area, primarily Rose O'Neill. She began collecting the manuscripts, original correspondence and art works of O'Neill, including a large display of Kewpie dolls she designed.
After the death of her husband in 1957, she formed a partnership with son Mark Trimble and opened The Shepherd of the Hills play in Branson in 1960 with 485 folding chairs. Today it is the largest outdoor drama in the world.
Later the Trimbles expanded their tourism enterprises to include Fantastic Caverns northwest of Springfield, MO. The continuing growth of the outdoor drama and caverns has been attributed to her early insight and pioneering spirit.
The contributions of two pioneers of Branson area tourism, Mary Trimble and Mary Herschend of Silver Dollar City, earned them unique recognition in the form of the "Mary Award", which has been presented annually since 1975 for major accomplishments and special service to the community.
Mrs. Trimble was inducted into the Ozarks Hall of Fame in 1977.
Source - Branson Beacon and White River Leader newspaper dated December 9, 1982, edited.
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Photo of Mary Trimble courtesy of Judy Bailey, Niece.
While in college, she won an art scholarship that would have taken her to Paris, France. However, she returned to her home state and became an elementary school teacher in Welch, WV. While there, she met and married Dr. Bruce Trimble, a college professor, in 1925.
They moved to the Kansas City, MO area in 1934 and she became editor of the Jackson County Times newspaper, which was published in Grandview, MO, the hometown of President Harry S Truman.
Because of her husband's failing health, they moved to Branson in 1946 and purchased The Shepherd of the Hills farm. In 1960, she and son Mark Trimble opened the successful outdoor play - The Shepherd of the Hills.
She was inducted into the Ozarks Hall of Fame in 1979.
Survivors are son Mark Trimble, sister Mrs. Mildred Maples, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by husband Dr. Bruce Trimble, son Donald Bruce Trimble and grand daughter Shelly Trimble.
Funeral services were held on December 9, 1982 at Whelchel Funeral Chapel in Branson with Dr. M Graham Clark officiating.
Burial was in Ozarks Memorial Park in Branson.
Pallbearers were Wayne McCord, Doc Bennett, Joe Meadows, Chris Meadows, Gil Elmore and Jerry Crowe.
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Mary Hendrickson Trimble, Ozark pioneer dies at 76
Mary Hendrickson Trimble, a local business woman whose determination helped build the popularity of tourism in the Ozarks died Sunday following a week long stay at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson.
She and husband the late Dr Bruce Trimble purchased The Shepherd of the Hills farm in 1946. The farm was named for the novel written there by Harold Bell Wright in 1907.
The book was immediately very popular and several thousand tourists began visiting the farm by railroad.
By the end of World War II Wright and his story of people living in the Ozarks around 1900 had been forgotten. At one time the book was out of print.
The Trimbles created the outdoor drama "The Shepherd of the Hills" in Branson and today the book is a 20 year best seller and ranks fourth among the most widely read books ever. Millions of copies have been sold in foreign languages.
Initially the Trimbles operated only Old Matt's Cabin as a tourist attraction. Next the restored Lizzie MCDaniel home became the farm's Memorial Museum in 1950. The Museum was used my Mrs. Trimble to display an extensive collecton of memorabillia of some of the notable citizens of the area, primarily Rose O'Neill. She began collecting the manuscripts, original correspondence and art works of O'Neill, including a large display of Kewpie dolls she designed.
After the death of her husband in 1957, she formed a partnership with son Mark Trimble and opened The Shepherd of the Hills play in Branson in 1960 with 485 folding chairs. Today it is the largest outdoor drama in the world.
Later the Trimbles expanded their tourism enterprises to include Fantastic Caverns northwest of Springfield, MO. The continuing growth of the outdoor drama and caverns has been attributed to her early insight and pioneering spirit.
The contributions of two pioneers of Branson area tourism, Mary Trimble and Mary Herschend of Silver Dollar City, earned them unique recognition in the form of the "Mary Award", which has been presented annually since 1975 for major accomplishments and special service to the community.
Mrs. Trimble was inducted into the Ozarks Hall of Fame in 1977.
Source - Branson Beacon and White River Leader newspaper dated December 9, 1982, edited.
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Photo of Mary Trimble courtesy of Judy Bailey, Niece.
Mrs. Mary Isbabelle Hendrickson Trimble, 76, went to be with her Lord at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson, MO after a long illness. She was the third of seven children of the late James and Lela Henderickson of Wilcoe, WV, a coal mining area of the state. Her father was a railroad engineer.
While in college, she won an art scholarship that would have taken her to Paris, France. However, she returned to her home state and became an elementary school teacher in Welch, WV. While there, she met and married Dr. Bruce Trimble, a college professor, in 1925.
They moved to the Kansas City, MO area in 1934 and she became editor of the Jackson County Times newspaper, which was published in Grandview, MO, the hometown of President Harry S Truman.
Because of her husband's failing health, they moved to Branson in 1946 and purchased The Shepherd of the Hills farm. In 1960, she and son Mark Trimble opened the successful outdoor play - The Shepherd of the Hills.
She was inducted into the Ozarks Hall of Fame in 1979.
Survivors are son Mark Trimble, sister Mrs. Mildred Maples, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by husband Dr. Bruce Trimble, son Donald Bruce Trimble and grand daughter Shelly Trimble.
Funeral services were held on December 9, 1982 at Whelchel Funeral Chapel in Branson with Dr. M Graham Clark officiating.
Burial was in Ozarks Memorial Park in Branson.
Pallbearers were Wayne McCord, Doc Bennett, Joe Meadows, Chris Meadows, Gil Elmore and Jerry Crowe.
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Mary Hendrickson Trimble, Ozark pioneer dies at 76
Mary Hendrickson Trimble, a local business woman whose determination helped build the popularity of tourism in the Ozarks died Sunday following a week long stay at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson.
She and husband the late Dr Bruce Trimble purchased The Shepherd of the Hills farm in 1946. The farm was named for the novel written there by Harold Bell Wright in 1907.
The book was immediately very popular and several thousand tourists began visiting the farm by railroad.
By the end of World War II Wright and his story of people living in the Ozarks around 1900 had been forgotten. At one time the book was out of print.
The Trimbles created the outdoor drama "The Shepherd of the Hills" in Branson and today the book is a 20 year best seller and ranks fourth among the most widely read books ever. Millions of copies have been sold in foreign languages.
Initially the Trimbles operated only Old Matt's Cabin as a tourist attraction. Next the restored Lizzie MCDaniel home became the farm's Memorial Museum in 1950. The Museum was used my Mrs. Trimble to display an extensive collecton of memorabillia of some of the notable citizens of the area, primarily Rose O'Neill. She began collecting the manuscripts, original correspondence and art works of O'Neill, including a large display of Kewpie dolls she designed.
After the death of her husband in 1957, she formed a partnership with son Mark Trimble and opened The Shepherd of the Hills play in Branson in 1960 with 485 folding chairs. Today it is the largest outdoor drama in the world.
Later the Trimbles expanded their tourism enterprises to include Fantastic Caverns northwest of Springfield, MO. The continuing growth of the outdoor drama and caverns has been attributed to her early insight and pioneering spirit.
The contributions of two pioneers of Branson area tourism, Mary Trimble and Mary Herschend of Silver Dollar City, earned them unique recognition in the form of the "Mary Award", which has been presented annually since 1975 for major accomplishments and special service to the community.
Mrs. Trimble was inducted into the Ozarks Hall of Fame in 1977.
Source - Branson Beacon and White River Leader newspaper dated December 9, 1982, edited.
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Photo of Mary Trimble courtesy of Judy Bailey, Niece.
While in college, she won an art scholarship that would have taken her to Paris, France. However, she returned to her home state and became an elementary school teacher in Welch, WV. While there, she met and married Dr. Bruce Trimble, a college professor, in 1925.
They moved to the Kansas City, MO area in 1934 and she became editor of the Jackson County Times newspaper, which was published in Grandview, MO, the hometown of President Harry S Truman.
Because of her husband's failing health, they moved to Branson in 1946 and purchased The Shepherd of the Hills farm. In 1960, she and son Mark Trimble opened the successful outdoor play - The Shepherd of the Hills.
She was inducted into the Ozarks Hall of Fame in 1979.
Survivors are son Mark Trimble, sister Mrs. Mildred Maples, five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
She was predeceased by husband Dr. Bruce Trimble, son Donald Bruce Trimble and grand daughter Shelly Trimble.
Funeral services were held on December 9, 1982 at Whelchel Funeral Chapel in Branson with Dr. M Graham Clark officiating.
Burial was in Ozarks Memorial Park in Branson.
Pallbearers were Wayne McCord, Doc Bennett, Joe Meadows, Chris Meadows, Gil Elmore and Jerry Crowe.
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Mary Hendrickson Trimble, Ozark pioneer dies at 76
Mary Hendrickson Trimble, a local business woman whose determination helped build the popularity of tourism in the Ozarks died Sunday following a week long stay at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson.
She and husband the late Dr Bruce Trimble purchased The Shepherd of the Hills farm in 1946. The farm was named for the novel written there by Harold Bell Wright in 1907.
The book was immediately very popular and several thousand tourists began visiting the farm by railroad.
By the end of World War II Wright and his story of people living in the Ozarks around 1900 had been forgotten. At one time the book was out of print.
The Trimbles created the outdoor drama "The Shepherd of the Hills" in Branson and today the book is a 20 year best seller and ranks fourth among the most widely read books ever. Millions of copies have been sold in foreign languages.
Initially the Trimbles operated only Old Matt's Cabin as a tourist attraction. Next the restored Lizzie MCDaniel home became the farm's Memorial Museum in 1950. The Museum was used my Mrs. Trimble to display an extensive collecton of memorabillia of some of the notable citizens of the area, primarily Rose O'Neill. She began collecting the manuscripts, original correspondence and art works of O'Neill, including a large display of Kewpie dolls she designed.
After the death of her husband in 1957, she formed a partnership with son Mark Trimble and opened The Shepherd of the Hills play in Branson in 1960 with 485 folding chairs. Today it is the largest outdoor drama in the world.
Later the Trimbles expanded their tourism enterprises to include Fantastic Caverns northwest of Springfield, MO. The continuing growth of the outdoor drama and caverns has been attributed to her early insight and pioneering spirit.
The contributions of two pioneers of Branson area tourism, Mary Trimble and Mary Herschend of Silver Dollar City, earned them unique recognition in the form of the "Mary Award", which has been presented annually since 1975 for major accomplishments and special service to the community.
Mrs. Trimble was inducted into the Ozarks Hall of Fame in 1977.
Source - Branson Beacon and White River Leader newspaper dated December 9, 1982, edited.
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Photo of Mary Trimble courtesy of Judy Bailey, Niece.
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