Trenay JoLee Allen Hart passed away suddenly on Sept. 13, 2024. She had been living in Billings, Mont., for more than 30 years.
She started her medical career in 1988 becoming an RN at Kirkwood Comm College. After traveling many years as a nurse, she eventually moved to Billings and attended Rocky Mountain College in their physician’s assistant program. After graduation she worked for the Billings Neuroscience Center for Brain and Spine. Later she flew to Philippi, W. V. for two years, Thursday through Sunday to Alderson-Broaddus College to earn a masters degree in Neuroscience Surgery.
While at Neuro she would fly bimonthly to Miles City and Glascow as a provider for patients who would not have close access to neuro care. As a provider she found and diagnosed several cases of MS. She traveled around and gave talks on new medications for MS and became good friends to many patients.
She had many outside interests beyond, snow skiing, hiking, kayaking, camping and fishing. She served on several committees, at work and other outside committees involving interests in her life, most recently on the HOA for the housing community on the golf course/club where she lived.
She played cello in the Celtic symphony, they traveled to other countries and even played at her wedding.
She was a member of the Audubon Society of Billings, and knew 1000s of birds, she always had her binoculars on her, in case of a sighting. She had recently gone through the yoga training and became a certified instructor and had a studio named “Yoga from the Hart” She went above and beyond in everything she did, both work and play and especially her friendships all around the world.
She traveled to 48 countries and 7 continents, all but two twice. She left a place in the hearts of all who knew her. She had a lovely home in Papuda, Chile, which she enjoyed spending time when she could. She did two Semester at Sea cruises as a staff member, both North and South.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Dixen Hart in 2009. She is survived by her parents, Candace and Charles Allen, Mount Vernon, brothers Tracey Allen of Springville, Travis Allen of Lisbon, niece Tehya Allen (Zack Pulido) of Billings, Mont., nephew Tanner Allen (Cassidy Moore) Lisbon and special friend Deborah Allen of Mount Vernon and her beloved cat, Boris.
The amazing family of friends from Billings and surrounding areas, gave a beautiful celebration of life at The Billings Art Museum, one of Trenay’s favorite places. The celebration of more than 350 friends, neighbors and coworkers attended was on September 25, 2024. Her Iowa family will have a celebration of her life in the fall of September 2025.