GRADY, Timothy Maxwell 1956-2010

GRADY, ADAMS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 7/21/2010 at 18:40:59

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Timothy M. Grady

RUDD, IOWA - Timothy M. Grady, 54, of 605 First St. in Rudd, died Monday, July 19, 2010, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Tim was a kidney and pancreas recipient with a life expectancy of 12 years if the transplants were a success. He courageously lived for 19 years.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City with the Rev. Dennis Bachman officiating.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City. Those wishing to extend an expression of sympathy or a memorial may direct them to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, C/O Dick Hornbuckle, 2065 Country Club Drive, Mason City, IA, 50401.

Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed at www.fullertonfh.com . Fullerton Funeral Home, 641-423-8676.

[ Mason City Globe Gazette online, July 21, 2010 -- www.globegazette.com ]

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Timothy M. Grady

RUDD, IOWA - Timothy M. Grady, 54, of 605 First St. in Rudd, died Monday (July 19, 2010) at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Tim was a kidney and pancreas recipient, with a life expectancy of 12 years if the transplants were a success. He courageously lived for 19 years.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 24, at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Dennis Bachman officiating.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 Second St. S.E. in Mason City.
Those wishing to extend an expression of sympathy or a memorial may direct them to JDRF, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, C/O Dick Hornbuckle, 2065 Country Club Drive, Mason City, IA 50401. Thoughts, condolences and stories may be e-mailed to the on the www.fullertonfh.com website.

Timothy Maxwell Grady was born June 13, 1956, in Charles City, the son of Gerald and Delores (Adams) Grady. Tim was raised in and attended school in Rockford. He took great pride in his children, grandchildren and family who were always his greatest joy and priority. Tim was always positive and known for having a great sense of humor, which helped him get through life. He had an endearing and special relationship with his mother, Delores. They were always there to support and love each other. Tim had been employed as roofer in the construction trade, which he truly enjoyed doing. Tim looked forward to his trips to Iowa City, visiting and talking the whole time. He had recently learned to use the computer and was very proud of that accomplishment. Tim will be best remembered for being kind, compassionate and loving to his family and friends. He was very dedicated to his work throughout his life. Tim will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by all who knew him.

Grateful for having had the privilege of sharing in Tim's life are his three daughters, Amy Grady of Iowa City, Jessica (Justin) Brierly of Marble Rock and Jennifer (Jeromie) Holland of Britt; his loving and devoted mother, Delores Grady, of Rudd; six grandchildren, Jeromie Holland Jr., Makayla Holland, Maxwell Holland, Ethan Grady, Bailey Brierly and Abigale Brierly; three brothers, Mike (Traci) Grady of Rudd, John (Gloria) Grady of Rockford and Jerry (Laura) Grady of Rockford; his former wives, Carlene Beard, mother of Amy, and Cindy Meriss, mother of Jen and Jess; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Preceding Tim in death are his father, Gerald Grady; a sister, Christine Grady; a nephew, Eric Grady; maternal grandparents; paternal grandparents; his uncle, Jackie Adams.

After the memorial service at the funeral home the family cordially invite you to join them for a reception at the home of Mike and Traci Grady, 100 Chickasaw St. in Rudd, Iowa.

Fullerton Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 541-423-8676. www.fullertonfh.com

[ Globe Gazette online -- July 22, 2010 -- www.globegazette.com ]