Karl Trinkl

Karl was born April 6, 1942 in Konigsdorf, Austria to Karl and Gisela Trinkl. Karl was 6 years old when he contracted polio during the European outbreak of the 1940’s. He not only survived, but thrived.

Karl immigrated to the United States in 1960 and settled in the Bronx, NY. His mother and sister, Elfi, followed two years later. Karl worked as an iron worker/welder. He was a member of the Iron Worker Local #455 which helped build and raise the twin towers. He told stories of walking the beams of the top floors.

Karl met his future bride, Else, at a dance in a German Club in the Bronx. They married May 4, 1963 and have 2 children, Linda and Charles. He became a naturalized citizen on December 13, 1966.

In 1973, Karl and Else moved their family to Deltona, Florida. Karl continued working as a welder and worked for the Florida Department of Transportation for 30 years until he retired in 2003. He was honored with the Deland Maintenance Worker Employee of the year in 2002.

Throughout the years, Karl enjoyed a friendly game of bowling; bowling not in one league but two weekly leagues. As a team, they entered and traveled to many state tournaments for which he has many trophies.

Karl will be remembered for his sense of humor, his ability to fix everything (or at least tell you how to do it), his deep, rich accent and his former love- White Owl demi-tip cigars.

Karl left this life for his eternal home on June 27, 2012. Left to miss his bigger than life presence is his wife of 49 years, Else, daughter Linda Schneider (Kevin), son Charles Trinkl (Corey), grandchildren Jaclyn and Casey Trinkl, and sister Elfi Glucksman (Glendale, AZ). He also leaves grandchildren by love Meghan Pratt and great-grandson Julian Bonner.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 7, 2012 at 6PM at Community United Methodist Church of DeBary located at 41 W. Highbanks Rd, DeBary, Fl. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to the American Heart Association. are made to the American Heart Association.