Gabrielle D. Trunkhill

Gabrielle D. Trunkhill, 46, of Titonka, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., Monday, June 30, 2025, at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 323 Dieckman St., Titonka. Following the visitation, she will be cremated. A private family burial will be held at a later date in Portland Cemetery near Burt. Cataldo Funeral Home in Britt is in charge of arrangements.

Gabrielle Dawne Trunkhill, the daughter of James and Suzanne (Christiansen) Brighton, was born on March 29, 1979, in Britt, Iowa. She grew up in Titonka and graduated from Forest City High School in 1997. During her high school years, Gabrielle actively participated in the Girl Scouts of America and dedicated several summers as a camp counselor at Camp Tanglefoot in Clear Lake. In June 1997, she welcomed her first child, Alex. On August 12, 2000, Gabrielle married William Trunkhill at Good Hope Lutheran Church near Titonka, and together they welcomed four children: Christopher, Joseph, Benjamin, and Madeline. The couple made Titonka their home, where Gabrielle operated a daycare for a few years and held various positions within the community, including employment at 3M in Forest City, Snap-On in Algona, and the Titonka Care Center as a CNA. Most recently, she found great fulfillment in her role at ACCURA Healthcare in Bancroft. Gabrielle loved her family and cherished the moments spent together outdoors, enjoying activities such as kayaking, gardening, and visiting playgrounds. Her commitment to her community was evident through her service on the Titonka Library Board, the Woden-Crystal Lake-Titonka School Board, and the Titonka City Council.

Gabrielle is survived by her husband, William of Titonka; five children, Alex Trunkhill of Cedar Falls, Christopher Trunkhill of Titonka, Joseph Trunkhill of Titonka, Benjamin Trunkhill of Titonka and Madelyn Trunkhill of Titonka; her mother, Suzanne Brighton of Titonka; four siblings, Lisa Brighton (Roger Lyons) of Forest City, Nathaniel Brighton of Sioux Falls, SD, Matthew (Sara) Brighton of Ogden, IA, and Jamie (Shawn) Bishop of Niceville, FL; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, James Brighton; parents-in-law, Richard and Lana Trunkhill; brother-in-law, Tony Trunkhill; and nephew, Carter Trunkhill.