Marian Elizabeth Timmerman

Rock Rapids, IA        Marian Timmerman, age 92 of Rock Rapids, IA died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids, IA.        Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 15th at Bethel Reformed Church in rural Little Rock, IA,      Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Rock Rapids.        Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.        Marian Elizabeth Timmerman was born April 11, 1925 in Lyon County, Iowa, the daughter of Wm. Sr. and Mattie (Dirks) Timmerman. Marian was baptized on June 28, 1925 at Bethel Reformed Church near Little Rock, IA. She attended country school and later graduated from Wilson High school in Rock Rapids. Most of her working career was working with the public in sales. She managed Casey’s General Store in Rock Rapids before retiring. She then cared for her mother for many years. Marian enjoyed oil painting and charcoal drawings. She loved summer weekends with family picnicking outdoors. She went on bus trips and to the Caribbean Islands. She also enjoyed walking, especially the Island Park trail, reading, music of all kinds, bird watching, photography, dancing, cooking and collecting recipes.          Marian entered Lyon Specialty Care in 2010 remained there until this past Thursday, when she died at the age of 92.        She is survived by her two brothers, Walt (Betty) Timmerman of Ankeny, IA and Harold (Lyda) Timmerman of Rock Rapids, IA; one sister, Leona Haack of Inwood, IA, one sister-in-law, Mary Timmerman of Benicia, CA; and many nieces, nephews and other extended family.        She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Bill Timmerman, Benhard Timmerman, Fred Timmerman, one sister, Marge Schmahl; two sisters-in-law, Audrey Timmerman and Shirley Timmerman; brother-in-law, Larry Haack; and nephew, Jon Timmerman.