Elmer Timson

Elmer F. Timson Jr. 96, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at his home in Atwood, KS. Elmer was born November 21, 1918 in Buchanan County, IA to Elmer Sr. and Edith (Strain) Timson. He married Lorene Kuhn of Lamont, IA on September 13, 1941 she preceded him in death in 1999. Elmer farmed jointly with his father west of Winthrop, IA until 1957 when he moved to Murdo, SD where he went into banking. During life, Elmer extended careers to include Real Estate sales as well as farm management. He spent the last few years of his retirement living near his son Tony Timson in Atwood, KS where the two enjoyed woodworking together.

Elmer was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene; infant daughter, Carmen; his parents, Elmer Sr. and Edith (Strain); two sisters, Leona Smith and Lorraine Peck Reiling.

He is survived by three children; Carolyn (Wayne) Shouldis of White River, SD., Pat (Boyd) Carpenter of Overland Park, KS., Tony (Ila) Timson of Atwood, KS., nine grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Fairview Cemetery, Winthrop, IA.

Memorials may be made in Elmer’s name to the Diabetes Foundation in care of Baalmann Mortuary, 109 N 2nd St. Atwood, KS 67730 Online condolences www.baalmannmortuary.com