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Timothy James "The Iceman" passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017 in Madison Heights, MI. at the age of 65. Tim is survived by his wife Barbara, daughter Rene', son Ian, father Douglas, sister Kathy Kurz-Crowe (Jim Crowe), niece Katie Kurz and his faithful companion Mia. He is preceded in death by his mother Lois. Tim was born on June 3, 1952 in Detroit, MI. He graduated from Lamphere High School in 1970. He married Barbara in 1988. Tim delivered ice for around 45 years in the Metro-Detroit area. Besides delivering ice, Tim loved music and was a drummer for several years in a band that played in Hamtramck, MI. Tim has often been seen in the last few years walking Mia around the neighborhood. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday July 29, 2017 at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church 1434 13 Mile Rd. Madison Heights, MI. at 12:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Tim's life. A private burial will be held on a later date at Acacia Park Cemetery in Southfield, MI
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Crissy Price
July 25, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss. Know that you are not alone. God promises a time when you will see your love one again. 5:28,29
Sandy Griffin
July 24, 2017
Rest in heaven Iceman. We never got the pleasure to meet you but truely wish we could have. But, knowing your son Ian, I'm sure we've got a small piece of the man you once were. It's obvious you're very loved & will be missed.
Time to find your room in God's home. I know he has plenty of space for a man of your credibility.
Sincerely
Chris & Sandy Griffin
Greg Feet
July 23, 2017
Tim was an important part of my childhood in Madison Heights in the 1960s. I will always remember him and his family. Greg Feet and family
Karen "Letter Carrier"
July 19, 2017
I had the pleasure enjoying every day seeing Tim and Mia going for their walks and most days they would join me while I was delivering their neighbors mail. I will miss our little chats.
Ian Barber
July 18, 2017
My dad was and is a great man with a wonderful sense of humor. My dad was extremely caring and never put himself before others. My dad did everything he could for my family and never once complained about it.
I will always remember being with him on his ice route where we would be able to laugh and have fun while working endless days during the summer delivering ice to all his stops. I will also remember him going to all my hockey games and cheering me on and being the score keeper during my games. While I would be in the penalty box, my dad would tell me how to play when I got back out there to get under the other teams skin. I will also remember listening to him drum and even when I was a little guy, got me my first drum set, a little red TKO kid set, where he and I would just jam together. Well to be honest it was more of him playing a beat and me trying to solo on top of it, but he always encouraged me and my sister when it came to music since that was an important part in his life. I will also remember times where we would bicker, but still always being able to get over it like Father and Son. He loved me with all of his heart and I loved him right back.
I will say that I am happy that he is able to be back with his ma, (my grandma), his grandpa and grandma, (my great-grandpa and great-grandma), and my papa, (my ma's father).
Thank you dad for teaching me so much in life and doing all you could for our family. I love you with all my heart and I will always miss you and think of you and remember all the good times we had together.
Rest In Peace Tim "The Iceman" Barber - June 3, 1952-July 9, 2017.
"The Iceman cometh" home...
July 11, 2017
May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11
Coleen Riley shumate
July 10, 2017
To the man who helped shovel snow, helped to look out for my mom, talked to everybody .the street will be quiet without you there. rip Tim XO
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