Section: 324 Lot: 211 Grave: 4

Obituary

Royal Charles Timmerman, 88, of Burlington died Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at his home.
Born June 12, 1933 in Burlington, he was the son of Clifford and Esther McKibben Timmerman.
He was a member of Salvation Army church.
Royal served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. He married Joann Marie Ross on September 11, 1954. She died January 20, 2018.
Royal was a millwright and worked maintenance at J.I. Case for 23 years retiring in 1990.
He was a member of the V.F.W. and the U.A.W. local 807. Royal enjoyed working on his cub cadet lawnmowers. Most of all he loved his grandkids.
Survivors include his sons Brian Timmerman of Texarkana, TX, Brad Timmerman of Burlington; beloved niece and nephew Wendy Mather of Mt Union, IA and Mark Gibbs of Broken Bow, OK; grandchildren Jessica (Mike) Shively of Ohio, Chief Warrant Officer Kimberly Timmerman stationed in Puerto Rico with the Coast Guard, Royal Timmerman of Texarkana, TX, Makayla Timmerman and Braden Timmerman of Roseville, IL and Jade of Bay City, TX; five great grandchildren Davina and Bindi Timmerman, Rylan, Jersey and Josey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, spouse, four brothers and son John.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Lunning Chapel. Military rites will be held by the Burlington Veterans Honor Guard at 10:00 Am Monday, May 2, 2022 at Lunning Chapel with graveside service to follow at Aspen Grove Cemetery. A Memorial has been established for Southeast Iowa Hospice House.