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Trudy Bargine Obituary
(KLEYN) BARGINE
September 8, 1955
October 15, 2023
Trudy Christina Bargine passed away peacefully surrounded by her beloved family on October 15, 2023 after a courageous 6 year battle against breast cancer. Trudy was born on September 8, 1955 in Raymond, Alberta, to Hans and Ila Kleyn. She grew up in Chicago, IL in Hyde Park. Trudy always spoke fondly of life in the big city in brownstone apartments and summers in Raymond helping her mother and aunt Gertie bake fresh bread and can pickles. She would spend evenings playing kick the can and going to the local ice cream shop. Trudy graduated from Morgan park highschool in 1973. She moved to Colorado Springs in 1975 where she met the love of her life Hank Bargine. They attended The University of Colorado Colorado Springs together and she graduated with a degree in Sociology in 1983. Trudy and Hank got married on August 5, 1984. Trudy's plans to pursue her Masters in Social Work quickly changed to becoming a master of motherhood. Trudy had a deep love for nurturing, cooking, gardening, sewing, and creating. She was heavily involved in fundraisers and events at Ruth Washburn and The Colorado Springs School where her daughters attended. Trudy was tenacious, tender, giving, vivacious, and talented at everything she did. Trudy was the mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend that everyone dreamed of having. She impacted so many people throughout her life and valued creating a sense of family and community wherever she went. Trudy is preceded in death by her father Hans Kleyn and her mother Ila Kleyn, who she devotedly cared for in their old age. Trudy is survived by her beloved husband of 38 years Hank Bargine, her daughters Berkley and Morgan Bargine, and her brother Jacques Kleyn. In lieu of sending flowers, those who cared for Trudy are encouraged to donate to Breast Cancer Research via The American Cancer Society in her honor.
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Dolores A Ward
November 24, 2023
To the family of Trudy I am heartbroken for all of
you as I have dealt with Cancer that brings attention as to how many years others are also trying to find a cure. In my research I got back to a great grandfather who died in 1911 and his death certificate said cause of death, Stomach and Liver Cancer.112 years this year and no cure for either of those yet? Generations were my ggf, gm, mother., 3 generations of heredity via my mother, her mother and her mothers father. It has to be heredity involved but I am not an expert, only adding to research for our future families. I love all of you. I read Trudy's obituary and she sounded like a very happy and ambitious woman. I wish I had met and talked to her. So sorry to the family. I will add to the research, my sister and I also had breast cancer but a different type. Her type is also significant to conquer. I have 4 daughters so I had the BRCA 1 and 2 and I am not a carrier, do not have the gene. Important. Cousin Dolly Pavlovich Ward 11/24/23
Dolores A Ward
November 20, 2023
Dear family of Hank Bargine Jr., my cousins related to my mom, sister of Hank's Father Hank Bargine Sr.
I was deeply saddened to hear of your loss of your beloved Trudy. Words cannot ever express the sorrow you must all feel. I wish I had met her. My love and caring to all of you...Cousin Dolly Ward
Mark and Maureen King
November 4, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I was blessed to have been a small part of her life and enjoyed her sense of creativity and good nature.
Mark Campbell
October 31, 2023
I knew Trudy when she was 15-17 years old in the Beverly Hills area of Chicago. I'm very sorry to hear of her very premature passing. My mother succumbed to breast cancer at an even younger age.
This was a very nice tribute. I'm glad to hear that she lived such a fruitful life.
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bob c
October 31, 2023
so sorry, she joins my loves who also endured BC.
Eric C Williams
October 31, 2023
For over 20 years, I was a frequent visitor to Hank and Trudy's delightful home. I can't count the number of wonderful dinners she prepared for us, or the good conversations we shared.
And always, her art surrounded us in all its manifestations; sewing like a pro, doll-making worthy of an art gallery, decorating and gardening.
But her greatest creations were her children, Berkeley and Morgan, who seemed to have skipped the alienated adolescent phase altogether, and sought her counsel and her comfort throughout their journey into adulthood.
Trudy's was a life well lived. We should all hope for as much.
With my deepest condolences,
Eric Williams
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