James M

Trumble

James “Jim” Michael Trumble was born on June 19th, 1943 in Baraboo Wisconsin to Marc and Dolores (Holloway) Trumble.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Cecilai’s Catholic Church in Wisconsin Dells, WI with Father John Blewett celebrating. A visitation will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of Mass at 11:00. A gathering will be held at Trappers Turn following the Mass for light appetizers.

Jim spent his formative years working alongside his father on the Wisconsin River guiding and driving tour boats. His love of the river was passed down to everyone in his family, all of them doing at least one summer of guiding or driving the Mark Twain.

Jim’s greatest love however, was aviation. After obtaining his pilots and instructors licenses Jim ran and managed both the Baraboo and Reedsburg airports. During this time, he married his high school sweetheart Nancy Van Wie and together they had three children, Stephanie Trumble, Marc Trumble and Peter Trumble. He also changed his focus from aviation into finance and started what was to be a lengthy career in the banking industry, beginning at the Reedsburg State Bank. Alas, all good things come to an end and his first marriage ended. Jim then found love again with his second wife; Eva (Vokac) Parenica. They had one daughter Tarra Trumble and lovely life together in Medford Wisconsin where Jim served as the President of Medford National Bank for many years. It was also there where Jim let his entrepreneurial spirit take the reigns and alongside his wife started multiple companies including Data*Trek, Little Eva’s Dumpling Factory and Allied Airlines.

Jim was never afraid of failing, and he instilled in his children the concept that if you can dream it, you can do it. After leaving Medford Jim moved on to Minnesota where he worked as a Vice President of Commercial Lending at 21st Century bank and where he met his third wife Anna Nocheherly. Jim and Anna enjoyed their golden years spending time on their boat on the St. Croix River and relaxing with their beloved dog Jovie.

In his later years Jim eventually returned to where it all started – Wisconsin Dells – and enjoyed spending time living on Lake Mason and enjoying all that Briggsville had to offer – (Foxy’s mainly).

Jim passed away on 9/24/2026 after a brief but courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. He was preceded in death by his sister Paticia Trumble Ryan and is survived by his wives, Nancy (Van Wie) Hopkins – Sun Prairie WI, Eva (Vokac) Parenica – Portage WI , and Anna Nocheherly – Cross Plains MN. His surviving children include his son Peter J. Trumble (Becky Struss) –Reedsburg WI and Tarra M. Trumble (Santos Nieves) of Wisconsin Dells WI, his two grandchildren Haley Trumble (Shane Osborn) – Oregon WI and Charlie Trumble-Madison WI. His niece Crystal Zilinger - Illinois, and nephews; Troy Cowdrey (Cindy Cowdrey) -Illinois and Brad Cowdrey (Chris Cowdrey) – Wisconsin Dells.