Timmerman, William John -- 1886 - 1966

MEYER, TIMMERMAN, SPHAR

Posted By: Mary Durr (email)
Date: 7/19/2007 at 11:14:09

William John Timmerman

Funeral services were held at Zion Lutheran Church in Castalia on Wednesday, March 30, 2:00 p.m., for William J. Timmerman, who passed away on Sunday, March 27, 3:35 p.m., following a lingering illness. The Rev. Walter Pfeffer, pastor of Zion, was in charge of the rites. Burial was in Bloomfield cemetery, Castalia.

William John Timmerman was born August 13, 1886 in Clayton county, the son of John and Minnie Meyer Timmerman. He passed away on Sunday, March 27, at University Hospital at Iowa City. He attained the age of 79 years, seven months, and 15 days.

Mr. Timmerman was baptized in infancy and was confirmed on April 8, 1900 in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville. After finishing his education in the local schools, he attended business college in Cedar Rapids.

He was married to Velma Meyer of Castalia on January 14, 1915. The couple was privileged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on January 17, 1965.

The deceased was engaged in farming for several years near Castalia. Later he moved to Castalia where he operated an implement shop and gas station. He was later employed as parts man and salesman at Dunnell, Minnesota. Returning then to Castalia, he worked at the Albright Service Station for a number of years before his retirement. He served several years on the Castalia town council. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Castalia.

Survivors include his widow; one brother, Arno Timmerman of Castalia; two sisters, Miss Alma Timmerman of Postville and Mrs. Clara Sphar of Castalia; a number of nieces and nephews, and many friends.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF WILL TIMMERMAN, who passed away March 27, 1966
"We watched him suffer day by day,
It caused us bitter grief
To see him slowly pine away
And could not get relief.
His weary hours and days of pain
His troubled nights are passed
And in our aching hearts we know
He has found rest at last."

Postville Herald newspaper clipping, hand dated 1966, from my mother's obituary collection. Submitter has no further information.