Visitation: Monday, August 2, 2021, 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Vine Street Bible Church, 202 N. Vine Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
Services: Tuesday, August 3, 2021, 10:00 A.M., Vine Street Bible Church, 202 N. Vine Street, Glenwood, Iowa.
Timothy Franklin Hetzel, 59 of Malvern, Iowa passed away July 29, 2021 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born on February 4, 1962 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Jesse Franklin and Marlys Jean (Dalton) Hetzel.
Following high school, Tim attended trade school for auto mechanics. He was united in marriage to Darla Denise Eastwood on June 9, 1984 in Red Oak, Iowa. To this union two sons were born, Trevan and Tyler. The family resided in Glenwood before moving to their home in the country.
Tim worked as an auto technician in Tabor, Council Bluffs and Omaha for 40 years. His dream came true when he opened his motorcycle repair shop full time at home.
Tim was an avid off-road motorcycle rider. He shared that passion with his sons and many other cyclists in the Hetzel Racing Motorcycle Family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend to many people. Tim and Darla enjoyed riding bicycles together. He loved sitting around his fire pit every night. He was a great storyteller and loved spending time with his family. Every Sunday evening the family would gather at Tim and Darla’s house for dinner and family time. Tim was a member of the Vine Street Bible Church for 37 years. His strong faith was a true testament in the way he lived his life. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Preceding Tim in passing were his grandparents and mother. Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years, Darla Hetzel; sons Trevan (Katelyn) Hetzel and their sons Ryder and Reid; Tyler (Carolyn) Hetzel; father Jesse Hetzel, all of Malvern, Iowa; brothers Ted (Angie) Hetzel of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Todd (Kari) Hetzel of Glenwood, Iowa; extended relatives and friends.
Interment, Fairview Cemetery, 270th Street & Paddock Avenue, Glenwood, Iowa.
Memorial donations may be directed to the family.
19 Condolences
So sorry to learn of Tim’s passing, our condolences to his family.
I knew Tim as a super nice guy who raised 2 awesome kids Trevan and Tyler. My wife worked with him at H&H for many years. This is a tough one to swallow.
I was so sorry to hear of Tim’s passing! He was such a nice man. Enjoyed our school days! Thoughts and prayers to the family.
Darla & Family,
I’m sorry to hear your husband passed away. Cherish your memories in your hearts forever.. My sincere sympathy to all of you. I know he will be missed.
Sherry (Greenwood) Hambsch
Sorry for your family’s loss. Another avid off road racer lost to the trail of life. Godspeed Tim.
My deepest sympathy to the Hetzel family. Tim was a great servant. Such a wonderful man. I know your pain, Darla.
Darla and family,
It was wonderful to hear of Tim’s love of family and church family. God be your strength and comfort in the days ahead.
Love, Bucky & Anna Marie
My sympathy to Darla, Trevan, Tyler, Jesse and the rest of the family. We were lucky, the Class of 1980, to grow up with Tim!
Darla, this is a beautiful tribute to Tim. I so wish I would have met him. Love to you all.
Jess and the Hetzel family- – condolences. Jess it has been years since I seen your family but what I remember about Tim is a very giving and Christian man. A good man ..please \.find the strength in knowing he was a product of the love of your family. May the Lord Bless you and the family with a loving and Thankful heart and the strength to endure this difficult loss.
Oh Darla I’m so sorry. Tim was a good man. He was way too young. I’m very sorry for your loss. I’m praying for you and your family.
I was truly saddened to hear about Tim. He was a kind man and had a great sense of humor. His May Day “baskets” brought joy and they both still sit on my desk, with 1 of the roses in it.
Prayer of comfort and strength for you all during this time.
Shelley Fugere
Darla, I am so sorry to hear of Tim’s passing. He has gone to his heavenly home and will be waiting for you. My prayers are with you and your family.
So sorry to hear about Tim’s passing .My condolences to the family . I have a lot of great memories of Tim, he will be sorely missed. The class in 1980 lost a good one. .
RIP sweet soul.
Tim was an extraordinary man. He made an impact on the Class of 1980. He was funny and always had a funny story to tell. Years later he made a huge impact on my nephews, my brothers and my Grandnephew Brock. No doubt Tim has already found a place in Heaven to ride motorcycles. Race on Tim!
My Condolences to Darla and family. Had some of the best times of my life racing motorcycle enduros with Tim back in the late 80’s & 90’s. We usually took our wives (Darla and my wife Alice) along for support in our travels around the state. Tim was a great person who was always fun and willing to help out in any way he could. He was a great person and will be dearly missed.
Darla, Sorry to hear about Tim, I’ll be praying for you and your family. God Bless
Tim’s faith and his devotion to Darla and his family impressed me the most. I wish I could have met him in person and sat around the fire and heard his stories. So I pray that God will hold Darla and the family in his arms and carry them close to his heart.
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