Barbara A. Timm

The family requests casual attire at the visitation and funeral services.
Barbara A. Timm, age 81, died January 28, 2018, at Elmwood Care Center in Onawa, Iowa. Barbara Ann Mohr was born February 7, 1936, in Ute, Iowa, the youngest daughter of Fred and Anna (Kiepe) Mohr. She attended country school west of Ute and graduated in 1954 from Ute High School.
Barbara was baptized March 8, 1936, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ute, Iowa, and she was confirmed April 10, 1949. On May 1, 1955, she was united in marriage to Ronald E. Timm and the couple was blessed with four children: Donna, Richard, Elaine and Roger. As a family, they lived in the Schleswig/Ricketts area until moving to the farm southeast of Ute. After Ronald’s death, Barbara moved to Ute, where she was a current resident. On June 28, 2009, Barbara was united in marriage to Warren Thies.
Barbara was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ute. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, playing cards with friends and family. Barbara enjoyed her flowerbeds and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In past years, Barbara had been employed at Farmland in Denison making many friends. After retiring from Farmland, she worked for Staley’s Catering, substitute cooking at the Ute Elementary School and helping at the Ute Senior Citizens site. She enjoyed keeping busy and being with her many friends.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ronald; four sisters: Phyllis and her husband, Donald; Edna and her husband, Walter; Ruth and her husband, Lawrence; and Marcella and her husband, Louis; two brothers-in-law, Orval and Gary; one sister-in-law, Shirley; and two nieces, Mary and Sheila. Survivors include: her husband, Warren; four children: Donna (Dwight); Richard (Chris); Elaine (Kevin); and Roger (Deb); six grandchildren: Ryan; Darcy (Brian); Cory; Amber (Joe); Nathan and Daniel; two great-grandchildren, Hunter and Colton; one brother, Fred (Darlene); two sisters-in-law, Katherine and Valerie; one brother-in-law, Walter; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.