Obituary of Timothy L. Holman

We Celebrate Tim Saturday, April 9, 2022 4 to 8 p.m., Old Brick 26 East Market Street Iowa City, Iowa Tim lost the battle on August 12th. Melanie, Nora and I think a party is in order to celebrate a life well lived. We’d like to make this a reunion of friends and family, and to bring together those whose life’s paths have separated over the years as well as those who have never been far. You have all played a big part in our lives. It’s a potluck. We will have a main dish, beverages, and if you are able, please bring a little something to share. Of course there will be Guinness, as it wouldn’t be Tim’s party without it. Due to continued changes with this dang Covid virus, please feel free to contact me if in April conditions are questionable and gathering discouraged. We hope you can make it. Meredith, Melanie & Nora M57sewell@gmail.com or 319.621.6206 Tim Holman, age 64, Iowa City, IA, died Thursday, August 12, 2021 after a long coexistence with cancer. His remains have been cremated. A celebration of life is planned for a later date. Tim was born May 31,1957 in Centerville, IA, the second son of Rex Holman and Rosezella Heartley Holman. Tim enjoyed a pleasant childhood in Keokuk, IA, in an era of much unstructured and unsupervised time. He graduated from Keokuk High School in 1975, Southeastern Community College in 1977 and Iowa State University in 1980 with a B.S. in Horticulture. He received his M.A. in Science Education from the University of Iowa in 1988. On September 2, 1984, covered with cuts and bruises one day after crashing his motorcycle, Tim met Meredith Sewell at the Stone City Music Festival. Stone City is an actual place and the music festival was a real thing, living on in the hazy memories of those lucky enough to have been there. Tim thought, correctly, that Meredith was way out of his league, but on a warm and sunny December 27, 1986 at Old Brick in Iowa City, she married him anyway. It was far and away the best thing that ever happened to him, followed closely by daughters Melanie and Nora. That’s more good luck than one very average guy could ever expect. When it came to his career Tim was a late bloomer. After a few unfulfilling jobs, in 1990 he found his niche as a Research Assistant in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Iowa. He retired 30 years later as a Research Specialist. Most of his work involved coordinating clinical trials. He enjoyed his time at the university, and the people he worked for and with, including all the clinical trial volunteers. Tim was fortunate to have many friends, whom he missed greatly during the pandemic. His favorite activities included down hill skiing, paddling rivers in one of his many canoes, camping, hiking, biking, working in his gardens, live music, traveling, offbeat films, and books of all sorts. He was a long time supporter of public radio and TV. He was a fitness buff and ran for decades until his legs gave out, switched to the bike, and later, the elliptical. He thought exercise was the answer to almost any problem. Tim is survived by his beautiful wife Meredith Sewell, lovely daughter Melanie Ducharme and husband Dan Ducharme of Plymouth, MN; equally lovely daughter Nora Holman and partner Max Ibsen of Iowa City, and cool big brother Tom Holman of Ozark, MO, along with numerous extended family. His parents preceded him in death. There is no end, only another chapter.