Tim Burris McGuire

Timothy "Tim" B. McGuire, 71, of Fort Dodge, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society in Manson. Funeral services will be on Monday, April 25th at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home with Deacon Rick Salocker, Holy Trinity Parish, officiating. Visitation will be on Sunday April 24th from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Survivors include his wife, Karen of Fort Dodge; sons, Mark and his wife Jodie of Fort Dodge; Patrick McGuire of Fort Dodge; daughter, Taunya Due-McCabe and her husband Kevin of Milwaukee, WI; grandchildren, Emily, Ethan, Emma and Christopher; brothers, Bruce McGuire of Baxter; Larry McGuire of Fairmont, MN; and his sister, Iris Hazel and her husband Tim of Fort Dodge. Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Ira and Katherine Dolly (Crowley) McGuire.   Timothy Burris McGuire was born on January 7, 1945 in Fort Dodge and raised in Vincent. Tim graduated from Eagle Grove High School in 1963 and then attended Northwest Missouri State University earning a BA in Agriculture, Sociology and Education. Following graduation Tim taught in the parochial high school in Fort Dodge leaving after seve...[more]

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eral years to work for the sales team at Tom Kelly Ford in 1970. On December 10, 1977 he was united in marriage to Karen Jordison, the couple established their home in rural Fort Dodge. Tim continued with Ford Motor Co. in auto and truck sales until retiring in 2014 from Fort Dodge Ford due to his ill health. Tim cherished time spent with family and friends; he spoke often of the many wonderful friendships he had formed throughout his career. Tim found an outlet for one of his greatest passions working with the Webster County 4H Program. Through 4H he was able to combine his love for children and animals, heading the Sheep Project, performing as Sheep Superintendent and serving on the Iowa State Sheep Advisory Committee. Tim greatly treasured the time he spent with his parents, siblings and sons raising and showing sheep. Tim's heart was huge and full, he treated all with compassion and respect. His passing has left a large hole in our hearts and lives, but Heaven needed another Hero and it found one in Tim. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family.