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James Charles "Jim" Tiemeier
1 Feb 1916 – 10 Feb 2011
| Birth | 1 Feb 1916 |
| Death | 10 Feb 2011 |
| Cemetery | Sacred Heart Cemetery Burlington , Des Moines County , Iowa , USA |
| Added by | Burlington Native on 10 Oct 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65508301 |
Bio
Jim Tiemeier, 95, of Burlington, died at 9:55 PM Thursday, February 10, 2011, at the Great River Medical Center - Klein Center in Burlington. Born February 1, 1916, in Burlington, he was the son of Walter E. and Louise Miller Tiemeier. On November 20, 1943, he married Elizabeth "Betty" J. Sylvester in Burlington. Jim was a welder for Murray Ironworks for many years. He was a 1933 graduate of Burlington High School. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the World War II on a maintenance barge stationed in Honolulu. He was a member of SS. John and Paul Catholic Church, Steamboat Senior Center, Machinist Local Union, and American Legion for 50 years. He was a gardener, avid Chicago Cubs fan, manager for the Burlington American Little League. He enjoyed crossword puzzles, watching track, football, especially Iowa Hawkeye football, and his grandchildren. He loved his great-grandchildren, and was known as Mr. Fix-It for his ability to fix anything. Survivors include his wife, Betty; four sons, Michael (Sue) Tiemeier of Peoria, AZ, Steven (Jonnie) Tiemeier of Burlington, Thomas (Judy) Tiemeier of Bettendorf, IA, Dennis Tiemeier of Crossroads, TX; one daughter, Nancy (Tim Sr.) Dwight of Park Rapids, MN; ten grandchildren, Michelle (Patrick) Donahue, Christine (David) McClimon, Tim Dwight Jr., Jason (Nadia) Dwight, Melissa Tiemeier, Jonathan (Jennifer) Tiemeier, Katie (Ryan) Meyer, Laura (Matt) Hatz, Mark (Grete) Tiemeier, and Joanna Tiemeier; 11 great-grandchildren, Dwight, Madison, Cole, Jessica, Ben, Allie, Payton, Wade, Zoe, Carter, and Addison; one brother, Richard (Janet) Tiemeier of Burlington; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Vera, and one brother, Walter.
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- Vera Catherine Tiemeier 1912–2005
- Walter B. Tiemeier 1924–2001
- Richard Henry "Dick" Tiemeier 1927–2020
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