Tim Crews
April 02, 2009
Tim Crews, 55, passed away in his home April 1, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2009, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 S.W. 9th with burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Tim was born January 2, 1954, in Bellevue, Nebraska. He graduated from East High School and attended Drake University. Tim worked for National Car Rental located in the Des Moines International Airport for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing in Canada with his childhood friend Brent Bowers. Tim's pride and joy in life was his daughter, Brittany.
Tim is survived by his daughter, Brittany Sue Crews; parents, Phillip and Carolyn Crews; sister, Tammie (Tony) Palazzo; many nieces and nephews and beloved friends. He was preceded in death by his sister, Theresa Clayton and his grandparents.
Tim was a very thoughtful and loving person who cared deeply for his family. He was a very devoted son, brother and father. In his later years he realized just how important family was and it took precedence above everything else in his life.
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Annette Simpson
06/19/2009
I will really miss Tim very much. He called to talk about upcoming fishing trips and reminiscing about "back in the day" a lot. Sometimes the call would last almost an hour. He would always act surprised since he claimed he hated to talk on the phone.But we lost touch sometime in March. So I was shocked to discover the reason why I hadn't heard from him in so long. I feel badly about not trying to find out why, sooner.
He was a good friend and there will never be another person like him. Be glad he was in your life, although he left us all too soon.
Annette
Karla Renda
04/07/2009
My name is Karla Katch Renda and I worked with Tim at Kentucky Roast Beef and at Ponderosa Steak House a long time ago. I would run into him from time to time at the airport and he always talked about Brittany. He was a very nice man and we had a lot of fun at work. When I worked at Ponderosa, I cut my hand on the lettuce cutting machine and had to go to the hospital. Tim took me. I just walked up to the grill and said I need to go to the hospital, and I went out and got in his care. I have never forgotten that kindness. I am so sorry about your loss. My prayers are with you. Karla
Gary & Sherry Johnson
04/05/2009
Crews Family:
We are terribly sorry for your loss, you will all be in our prayers.
Tim was a good friend that Gary is going to miss terribly, especially the calls and lunch dates. They become quite a bit closer the last few years and he is thankful for that.
Tim...you will no longer be putting a pole in the water when I'm in Canada, but I'm sure you'll be sitting in the boat beside us. And when we gather for the evening, you'll be mentioned in our many conversations. We will laugh thinking of the good times. I'll miss you Tim.
-Gary
Nina Green Brown
04/05/2009
Phillip and Carolyn. So sorry to hear about the passing of Tim and Theresa.
I grew up on Timber Lane and was Theresa's friend.
Connie Sharpnack Capehart
04/06/2009
Mr & Mrs. Crews and Family,
I was sadden to hear of Tim's death. He and I were classmates at
East High and saw each other at our last class reunion. We kept in
contact on the new website Facebook . He will be missed by all who
knew him as he was a wonderful person.
Connie Sharpnack Capehart