Obituary of Timothy Barnes

Timothy J. Barnes, 48, passed away early Wednesday July 9, 2014. Much loved husband of Rick Armstrong; son of Lawrence (Bud) Barnes and the late Barbara Barnes of Iowa City; brother to Larry Barnes (Pam Calkin) of Iowa City, Bruce Barnes (Ellen)of Wyoming, Steve Barnes and Linda Barnes (Linda Morhfield) of Las Vegas, NV; former sister-in-law, Carla Barnes of Iowa City and an uncle to many nieces, nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews. Tim also had a special relation to Ian Moore and Nathan Moore. A memorial service is being held at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Visitation is from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, followed by a service at 11:00 AM. Following the service a reception will be held for family and friends at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Iowa City. Online condolences may be sent for Tim's family through the web @ gayandciha.com. Timothy Joseph Barnes was born August 2, 1965 in Iowa the son of Lawrence "Bud" Barnes and the late Barbara (Paulus) Barnes. He attended schools in Iowa City, Iowa City West High, and the University of Iowa where he was a life time member of Theta Xi Fraternity. He married Rick Armstrong in Coralville on May 14, 2011, and they made their home in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Second only to Tim's devotion to his family, was his passion for the theater. Tim was a founding member of the City Circle Acting Company of Coralville and he loved every aspect of it. He found great joy in participating at every level, from directing some of the earliest shows (Nunsense, Marvin's Room) to acting in others (The Boys Next Door, The Full Monty, Cabaret) to singing in benefits and concerts (Circle Full of Stars), to pulling the curtain up and down (Gypsy). Tim brought his wit, compassion, intelligence, and creativity to every job. Everyone that worked with Tim loved him—his easy-going nature, his crack comic timing, his beautiful voice, his one-of-a-kind smile. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Tim's memory to the Timothy J. Barnes Memorial Fund City Circle of Coralville. Read more at http://citycircle.org/tim-barnes.