James A. ”Jimmy” Thimmesch

THIMMESCH TSCHUMPER CARNEY HUNDLEY OLIVER DILLMAN FORTIN SCHRAGE GUYER KRUSE TEARE

Posted By: diane (email)
Date: 12/2/2021 at 18:49:09

James A. ”Jimmy” Thimmesch, 53, of Aurora, Iowa, suddenly passed away of acute promylocytic leukemia on Tuesday evening, October 27, 2020 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City.

Funeral Service: 3:00 P.M. Saturday October 31, 2020 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Arlington with Pastor Josh Schunk officiating.

Visitation: 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Final Resting Place: St. Albert Cemetery, rural Lamont, Iowa, at a later date.

Condolences can be sent to: Tammy Thimmesch, P.O. Box 85, Aurora, Iowa 50607.

Due to state and federal guidance on gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing will be required. Those in attendance are asked to wear a mask at the funeral home. We encourage relatives and friends not able to attend the service to reach out to the family by leaving a message on the funeral home web site, by mail, text or phone.

James Allen Thimmesch was born on October 30, 1966 in Oelwein, Iowa the son of John Arthur & Georgina Marian (Tschumper) Thimmesch. He received his education at East Buchanan High School in Winthrop. Jim married the love of his life, Tammy Teare, on August 3, 1985 in Hawkeye, Iowa. Their 35 ½ years of pure love was cut too short when cancer took over. Jim was employed as a semi-truck driver, the last 13 years at Cornhill Express, rural Aurora, as an over the road trucker. Jim loved trucking, camping, rides on the side-by-side, singing, Coors Light and spoiling his grandkids. He was always the life of the party with the quickest comeback to make you laugh until you cried.

Jim is survived by his Wife: Tammy Thimmesch of Aurora;

Son: Johnathan (Bethany) Thimmesch of Aurora;

Daughter: Tiffany (Colin) Carney of Kasson, Minnesota; Jimmy will be loved and cherished by his grandkids: Addyson, Axle, Keegan, Giovanni, Lucinelli, Ava & River;

Father: John Thimmesch of Independence;

3 Brothers: Kenny (Karen) Thimmesch of Tiffin,

Gary Thimmesch of Aurora &

Mike Thimmesch of Arlington;

3 Sisters: Susan (Russ) Hundley of Elgin,

Jackie (Steve) Oliver of Aurora &

Karen (Jim) Dillman of Fort Mohave, Arizona;

4 Sisters-in-law: Estelle (Roland) Fortin of Stanleytown, Virginia,

Cheryl Schrage (Dave) of Dunkerton &

Cindy Guyer (Tim) of Dysart and

Celeste Kruse of Iowa Falls and many

Nieces & Nephews.

Jim was preceded in death by his mother and his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Clyde and Jan Teare.