Timothy Bowman

The family will direct memorials in Tim's memory to Go Serve Global Orphanage in Haiti. Timothy Edward Bowman was born July 21, 1952, in Algona, the oldest of 6 children of Edward and Gretchen (Kuchynka) Bowman. Tim accepted Jesus as his Savior and was baptized on May 28, 1961, at the First Baptist Church in Algona. He attended Bertha Godfrey Elementary School graduating from Algona High School in 1970. He was a member of the Iowa Army National Guard serving with B-Battery, 1-194th Field Artillery in Algona. Tim was married to Debbie Spear on December 28, 1971, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Algona. In earlier years, he worked with his dad in construction and cement work. He also worked for United Building Centers and in later years he and Debbie worked side by side purchasing and fixing up rental property. Tim could fix anything, he was self-educated in many areas. He and Debbie were never far apart from each other and he especially loved being surrounded by his children and grandchildren, teaching them everything he knows. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and water sports. He enjoyed spending time at their lake home at Lost Island and their cabin at Lake of the Woods, M...[more]

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Tim was a person with a big smile, a kind heart, a can do attitude and a passion for his family and God. Tim was deeply moved to serve the Lord. His exuberance for his faith and life were contagious. He was very active in mission activities in the church serving in UMCOR Sager-Brown Relief Center in Louisiana, Teen Serve, Urban Servant, Go Serve Global, Domestic in Haiti, and others. His motivation for this was simple to serve God and love on other people. Tim was a Sunday school teacher for 12 years at First United Methodist Church and very active in Vacation Bible School. Teaching children about God was one of his passions. Tim was always the "go-to" person when lending a hand, preferring to do so anonymously. He loved to read and studied his bible to galvanize his faith. He supported many missions financially, again, often without recognition. Timothy E. Bowman died unexpectedly Monday, April 25, 2016, at the age of 63. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Debbie Bowman of Algona; his children, Kurt Bowman and his wife Marie of Austin, MN, Darin Bowman of Hawaii, and Renee Toombs and her husband Wade of Algona; his grandchildren, Dylan and Kaylee Bowman, Thaylan Bowman, Nikko Wheeler, Jagger O'Neall, and Myla Toombs. He is also survived by his parents, Ed and Gretchen Bowman of Algona; five siblings, Paul Bowman of Algona, Becky (Charles) Kramer of Algona, David (Kathy) Bowman of Storm Lake, John (Colleen) Bowman of Algona, and Steve (Julie) Bowman of West Des Moines; his very close brothers in Christ, Al Koenecke and Steve McElroy; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Warren and Nellie Bowman; his maternal grandparents, Minnie and Charlie Kuchynka; and a brother Peter Charles in infancy.