Tim E. Showalter, age 65, of Osage, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at his mother’s home in Osage, after a battle with cancer.

Per his wishes, cremation has taken place.

A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 22, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with Father Raymond Burkle officiating. Following services, there will be a time for lunch and fellowship at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Osage.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family of Tim E. Showalter.

Tim was born May 4, 1951, at Mason City, Iowa, the son of Everett Earl and Marjorie Grace (Dodge) Showalter. He graduated from Osage High School in 1969, and attended Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. Tim was owner/operator of Custom Cycle Design in Iowa City where he was the designer of many unique motorcycles. He then was a self-employed precision machinist at his business, T.S. Machine Services in West Branch, Iowa, engineering intricate parts for medical devices, printing presses, etc. He was a member of Boy Scouts of America and served as a scout master for 15 years. While in high school, Tim enjoyed playing bass guitar with “The Music Bachs” band at school dances. He also enjoyed woodworking, photography, fishing, hunting, camping, and Harley Davidson motorcycles. Tim put his blacksmithing and metalsmithing skills to use in making muzzleloaders and other items for his use in pioneer rendezvous activities. Most of all, Tim treasured time spent with family, especially those times spent fishing with his children and grandchildren.

Tim is survived by his son, Kris (Liza) Showalter of Coralville; his daughter, Heather Showalter of Coralville; granddaughters, Darian Marie Showalter and Kenadee Ann Showalter; his mother, Marjorie Showalter of Osage; sisters, Cheryl (Stan) Webb of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, and Cherie (Court) Ehrhardt of Madison, North Carolina; several nieces and nephews; Carol McGhan of West Branch; and several aunts and uncles.

He was preceded in death by his father, Everett Showalter; and brothers, Andy Showalter and Kim Showalter.