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Timothy Lewis Canfield
Cedar Rapids
Timothy Lewis Canfield, 76, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 14, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at St. Ludmila Catholic Church. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the service, beginning at 12:00 PM, at the church. The private family burial will be at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
He is survived by his loving wife Michele Miller Canfield; two sons, Thomas (Rae) Canfield and Daniel Canfield; stepchildren, Stacey (Mitch) Crist, and Zach Ovel; a sister, Cathy Canfield-Jepson; brother, Ted Canfield; grandchildren-Ari Canfield, Chloe Crist, Hadley Crist, Josie Crist, Tylamin Ovel, Joslynn Ovel, Annabelle Ovel; and many loving extended family members and friends.
Tim was preceded in death by parents, a brother, Don Canfield, sister Carol Drahozal, and a son, Sam Canfield, and daughter, Sarah Canfield.
Timothy Lewis Canfield was born January 12, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Kenneth and Lucille Canfield. Tim attended Washington High School, Kirkwood and UNI. He was a member of St. Ludmila Catholic Church. At age 12 Tim picked up his dad’s 1932 Regal Resonator and continued to play for the next 64 years.
Tim had played with over 30 different groups in his time; some of whom opened for the Carpenters, 38 Special, The Association, Molly Hatchet and the Tokens. Tim had many ballroom performances- Matters, Lakeside, Gala, Prairie Moon, Highway Gardens, Library, Armar, Danceland, Dance-Mor, and the Col Ballroom.
Tim's first gig was in 1964, he said he was shaking like a leaf after playing guitar and singing the opening song; but was hooked for life. He called himself the "saver", it was never "let's put a band together"; but more of getting a call "hey we need a bass player” His favorite thing later in his career, was attending jam sessions and hanging out with local musicians for a night of fun.
In 2011, Tim was inducted into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (IRRMA), as an individual musician. Tim was honored to be there among so many other greats, many of which he had an opportunity to play with. Tim could play any song just by listening once and then joining right in; he was the definition of rhythm and harmony. He was a humble man and had a huge heart for family and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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Steven Scheib
Tim was a good friend and a fellow musician. We played in a band together for a short time. I remember our gig at the CRCC our sophomore year. I moved onto the Road Agents and Tim did his own deal. We stayed in touch over the years. I was really surprised to hear of him dying. Rest in peace Bro!
Charles Fatka
I met Tim in 8th grade when we were both placed in a "special Language Arts" class. Needless to say we had a great time. Went and watched Tim perform numerous times. Enjoyed catching up at the reunions. I asked him what his health issues were. He started listing off a bunch of things,then stopped and said that it was easy to say what was actually good. I will miss him.Curtis Annett (Annett)
May his memory be forever eternal.
Steven Wilson
I've known Tim Canfield since we were teenagers. We used to walk home from McKinley Junior High and stop at Tim's house on Mt. Vernon Road. He would pick up his dad's old guitar and show me the chords to the latest Top 40 hits. Tim could hear a song on the radio and would be able to figure it out instantly. That is a rare gift.
You could ask Tim what band played that song, who played that guitar solo, what label was that artist on? Tim knew. His mind was a Musical Google long before there was an internet.
I always thought if Tim was living in an area with an active recording scene his personality and talent would have made him a top session bass player.
Music and I have both lost a good friend.
Yasmine Greenberg (Marca)
I was stunned, and heartbroken when I learned that Tim had died. I had known him from the time we were both at Mckinley. I always saw him as a bad boy with a good heart. I always liked him so much. Tim was a really good guy. I am so sorry he is gone. Yasmine Greenberg Marca.