Rev. Timothy John Fitzgerald (1964-2008)

FITZGERALD, VANLENT, SHEARER, HOLLINGSWORTH, ANDERSON

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 3/13/2008 at 17:36:11

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, March 13, 2008.

Jan. 9, 1964-March 11, 2008

Rev. Timothy John Fitzgerald, 44, of Marian Home and Village in Fort Dodge, and formerly of Boone, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 11. He passed away at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames suddenly of complications of the neuromuscular disease, myotonic dystrophy. A funeral Mass celebrating Tim's life will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at Church of the Sacred Heart in Boone, where Bishop R. Walker Nickless will preside. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Boone.

Rev. Timothy John Fitzgerald was born Jan. 9, 1964, in Boone, the son of John A. and Helen (VanLent) Fitzgerald, of Boone. He grew up on a farm north of Boone and graduated from Boone High School in 1982. After graduating from Briar Cliff College in Sioux City, he continued his education toward priesthood at Kenrick Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, Mo., receiving a master of divinity in 1990. He was ordained a deacon in 1989 and ordained a priest in the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City in 1990. His first mass was said June 3, 1990, from his home parish, Sacred Heart Church in Boone. He served as assistant pastor at Corpus Christi in Fort Dodge and Blessed Sacrament in Sioux City. He served as pastor in Gilmore City, Rolfe, Royal and Everly. He enjoyed music and dancing and was a member of the Boone High Swing Choir. He loved to travel, a highlight being his trip to the Vatican in Rome. His life was his family and friends. He will be remembered for his giving and loving nature and concern for those less fortunate.

He is survived by three sisters, Shannon (Mike) Shearer and Maureen (Dewell) Hollingsworth, all of Boone, and Luann (Edward) Anderson, of Adel; nieces and nephews; many aunts and uncles; special caretaker, Deanna Lane, at Marian Home; ladies from Sacred Heart Church who cared for him; many friends from the parishes he served; and priests who visited and uplifted him during his long illness. He was especially blessed by his close support group of Rev. Brian Danner, Rev. Terry Roder and Rev. Randy Schon, and his sister, Maureen.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call from noon to 3 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the Schroeder Memorial Chapel at Sixth and Marshall streets in Boone, and then from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Church of the Sacred Heart, at which time the family will be present to receive friends. A vigil service will be at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15, at the funeral chapel.

Memorials may be given to the family to be used at their discretion.

Online condolences and a guestbook are available at www.schroedermemorialchapel.com.

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