Alfred Timm

Alfred “Dave” Timm, 79, of Tama, passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Private Family Services will be held at the St. John Lutheran Church in rural Tama with interment at Maple Grove Cemetery in rural Tama. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, November 19, 2021 from 5 -7 PM at the Tama American Legion in Tama.

Alfred “Dave” was born on May 22, 1942, in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Alfred Phil and Gertrude (Clark) Timm.

He graduated from Tama High School in 1960. When he was eighteen, he attended body shop school in Denver, Colorado, and returned home when he was twenty-one.

On August 14, 1964, he was united in marriage to Joleen Konicek at the St. John Lutheran Church. Dave farmed, establishing Timm family farms in 1968. He also had a body shop on the farm starting in the early 70’s called Timm’s Hilltop. Prior to that, he worked at East Side Body Shop in Marshalltown and the Ford Garage in Toledo for Hershel Weinder.

Dave was a lifetime member of the St. John Lutheran Church in rural Tama. Dave and Joleen took care of the Maple Grove Cemetery for many years. He was an avid Cyclone football and basketball fan. Dave was a former fastpitch softball pitcher for Larry’s Feeds team in the Tama-Toledo Softball League, going to the state tournament. He loved other sports, including bowling, baseball, and boxing. Dave was always busy and hard work was his thing, although he didn’t consider it work. His passion was IH Red tractors and he collected the 1/16 scale miniatures as well. His greatest joy was his time spent and sharing his skills with his family.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-seven years, Joleen of Tama; his four sons, Randy (Lisa) Timm of Solon, Corey Timm (Lisa Blocker) of Tama, Ryan (Kimberly) Timm of Dysart, and Matt (Stephanie) Timm of Ankeny; grandchildren, Nick (Danielle) Bacon, Collin (Savannah) Joyce, Brandon (Abbie) Timm, Lauren Joyce, Cody (Gracyn) Timm, Hope, Lacey, and Bryce Timm, Blake Timm, Colton and Weston Timm; great-grandchildren, Charlie and Mia Bacon, Grayson Wardenburg, and Benjamin Horrell; two sisters, Janice (Randy) Huff of Tama, and Kathleen (Ed) Ohrt of Gladbrook; brother, Chris Timm of Colo; sister-in-law, Beverly Timm of Tama; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death were his parents; grandchildren, Luke and Ella Timm; one brother, Alan Timm; and two sisters, Judith Ann Timm and Mary Kaloupek; and one nephew, Noah Ohrt.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to St. John Lutheran Church, 1705 380th St, Tama, IA 52339.

Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home, Tama-Toledo, is assisting the family with arrangements.