Timothy J. Shea Sr.

Timothy “Tim” Shea Sr., age 69, of Cresco, IA, passed away at Regional Health Services of Howard County on Saturday, March 25, 2023.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Calvary Cemetery in Cresco with Pastor Barbara Finley-Shea officiating.

Timothy Shea was born on November 28, 1953, oldest son of Kenneth and Elizabeth “Betty” (Taylor) Shea in Boston, Massachusetts.  He graduated with the class of 1972, from Notre Dame High School.  Tim spent his life tending the land on his family’s farm.  He was also known to plant a huge garden, and made sure to share all the vegetables harvested.  When Tim wasn’t digging in the dirt, he was off fishing.  Most of all Tim was incredibly proud of his 4 grandchildren.      

Tim is survived by his children and grandchildren Timothy (Bonnie) Shea of La Crosse, WI, their children Elizabeth and A.J., and Amanda (Jarrod) Tomlinson of Atkins, IA, their sons Blake and Korben; his brothers and sisters Keith (Barbara) Shea of Austin, MN; Karen (Tom) Wencl of Blooming Prairie, MN; Patrick (Donna) Shea of What Cheer, IA; and Rita Shea of Cresco.

He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Betty; brother Wayne, maternal grandfather Albert Taylor, maternal grandmother Evaline (Ray) Fulcher; paternal grandparents Joe and Lucille Shea.

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