Timothy A. Eidem
1959 - 2022

Timothy A. Eidem, 62, of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on August 20, 2022 at his home after a
long battle with renal cancer.
Tim was born on September 9, 1959, to Dale & Carolle (Nelson) Eidem in Stanley, North
Dakota. After moving to Park River, ND, where his sister Joni was born, the family moved to
Keokuk in 1963 where his father accepted a job teaching chemistry/science at Keokuk Senior
High Schools and Southeastern Community College in Keokuk.
Tim graduated with the class of 1977 from Keokuk Senior High and was looking forward to
the upcoming 45 year class reunion. He later attended Southeastern Community College in W.
Burlington, IA, where he was enrolled in the Agriculture Production OJT Program, graduating in
1979, while also working for Edward H. Holtkamp & Sons Inc., during the program.
After being laid off from Foote Mineral Inc. in just three short months, Tim joined The
Hubinger Co./H.J.Heinz/Roquette America/B.C.T.&GM #48G in 1980, where he worked in nine
different departments in forty one years, recently retiring January 2nd,2022.
Tim loved spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed a cold beer and a baseball
game. You could always count on him. He was so kind, so generous, and true, on earth he nobly
did his best, grant him, Jesus, heavenly rest.
He is survived by his mother, Carolle Grisham of Keokuk, his significant other, Michelle
Hamilton of Keokuk, sister, Joni (Kevin) Crenshaw of Keokuk, niece, Bailey (Joe) Donahue of
LeClaire and nephew, Daniel (Sadie) Crenshaw of Montrose. Also surviving are his great
nephews, Conor and Rhys Donahue and Warren and Thatcher Crenshaw. The boys all looked up
to him and enjoyed their time and his patient conversations immensely. His legacy will live in the
hearts of those who love him by sharing photos, stories, and memories.
We know that Tim is enveloped by the love of his late father and grandparents, who passed
before him.
Graveside Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Hickory Grove Cemetery in
Keokuk with Father Tony Trosley officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service Friday
from 11:30 a.m – 1:30 pm. at the Vigen Memorial Home in Keokuk with family meeting with
friends at that time.
Memorials may be made to the Mayo Clinic Department of Development in Rochester,
Minnesota.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com