Timothy Troxell

TIMOTHY RING TROXELL

West Des Moines

In the blink of an eye, Tim was taken from us on May 19, 2016. A memorial honoring Tim's life will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2016, between 6 and 8 p.m. at the Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home, 8201 Hickman Rd., Urbandale, Iowa.

Tim was born on Sept. 8, 1955, to Millard "Trapper" Troxell and Suzanne Quinby Troxell. Tim was diagnosed early in his life with Down syndrome, and lived the majority of his life in and around Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Tim was loved and cherished by his parents; his older sister, Sally; his older brother, Mark; and his younger brother, Dan.

Tim was a gentle soul who bravely fought the many ailments he suffered over his lifetime. He spent the last 11 years of his life with Mosaic, in West Des Moines, so he could be close to his family. He was happy at his Mosaic home, cared for by a team of very caring folks who loved and appreciated his quirky, joking, engaging exuberance (and pranks!), and who worked skillfully with the rascal in him. Tim LOVED HIS COFFEE, his hamburgers and fries, and his cherry pie. He loved the music he danced to, shopping and bowling, and he was a frequent medalist at the Special Olympics.

Tim was preceded in death by his father, who died in 1985; his mother, who died in 2000; and his older brother, Mark, who died in 2005. Tim is survived by his sister, Sally (Jeff Goetz); brother, Dan (Mary Bourquin); nephews, Andrew, Tighe, Erik and Phillip Troxell; niece, Sophie Troxell; aunt, Theodora Kracht; and cousins, Jim (Merry) Petersen, Polly Petersen, Rod Petersen, Troy (Mary) Petersen, and their children.

Rest in peace, Timothy Ring, rest in peace. Memorial contributions may be made to Mosaic of Central Iowa, www.mosaicinfo.org.