Timothy Lee WATERS

WATERS, MASTERS, FLUKE, FISCHER, BARZ, MURPHY, PATTON, BRAUN, DICKERSON

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 10/27/2007 at 10:49:09

October 11, 2007

Timothy Lee Waters, age 50, of Dows, passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, October 9, at the First Lutheran Church, Dows. Pastor Robert Edwards officiated at the 1:30 p.m. service. Burial was in the Fairview Cemetery, Dows.

Timothy Lee Waters, was born on July 19, 1957 in San Angelo, Texas, the son of George and Ellen (Masters) Waters. In 1959, the family moved to Dows and settled there. Tim attended school in Dows and graduated from the Dows High School. At the age of 17, Tim began working for the Rock Island Railroad. On December 6, 1980, Tim was united in marriage to Colleen Fluke at the First Lutheran Church, Dows. Tim worked for the Eaton Corporation in Belmond and then the Touch of Class Lounge in Clarion, which he owned and operated. Tim and Colleen then moved to Florida for a couple of years where Tim worked for U.S. Homebuilders. They moved back to Dows and Tim worked for Hoelscher's in Alden and also the All Star Pro Golf Shop in Clarion. Tiny then began trucking for the Martin Marietta Quarry. Tim was a great and loving father to his three step-sons. He also had a wonderful sense of humor and could always bring a smile to your face. He loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, woodworking, taking care of his yard, and above all, enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was also an active member of the Crystal Cathedral Ministries.

He is survived by his wife, Colleen of Dows; three step-sons, Mark Allen Fischer of Waterloo, Randy James Barz of Dows and Timothy John Barz of Waynesboro, Virginia; two granddaughters and one grandson; his mother, Ellen Waters of Dows; seven brothers and sisters, Phyllis Murphy and husband, Randy of Webster City, Helen Patton and husband, Dave of Central City, Pat Waters and wife, Cindy of Springfield. Missouri, Kathy Braun and husband, Lynn of Dows, Dennis Waters of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Carmel Dickerson and husband, John of Dows and Robert Waters and wife, Sue of Dows; and many nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his father; and brother, George Michael Waters.

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