Sad News to All our Friends

[Tim Inman]

In Memoriam: 

Joyce Rae Inman 1948 - 2018

It is my duty, sadly, to report to you all that my wife and to many of you your friend, Joyce, passed on February 15, 2018. One of the wonders of the digital age is that it has enabled so many of you have stayed in touch with us for so long after we left the 'Minuteman Years.' Thank you. A mixed blessing is that this very impersonal tool can and must now be used to relay this heartbreaking news. I pray you will understand my circumstances and forgive me the use of this crude method of communicating this message to many of you for the first time. It has been both amazing and so very rewarding that we have so many folks all over the country that we can call true friends as a result of a business relationship from previous years. Joyce and I both enjoyed our connections with you.

Joyce was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014. Following an extensive surgery we were told that the usual outlook would be to expect 6 months to one year of remaining life. Joyce endured several rounds of various chemotherapy treatments and participated in two different clinical trial studies through the Estabrook Cancer Center in Omaha, Nebraska. These treatments and the wonderful doctors she had extended her life 3 1/2 years more. Though it was not always easy, Joyce did enjoy most of her time during those years. Having personal calls from some of you and cards and social media contacts kept her going. (Thanks, Joe!!!) In the end though, the disease hit Joyce like a freight train and she was not able to recover. She entered the hospital for the last time January 12. She entered Hospice Care February 8, passing on February 15. The photograph in her obituary was taken at Christmas.

Her ashes have been buried in our local cemetery in Randolph, Iowa. Her memorial service will be held in Shenadoah, Iowa 5/5. I am including a link to her obituary here for those who would like to see it. Joyce was my wife, my best friend and my business partner.  Together, we helped Iowa State University invent co-ed dormitory housing in the late 1960's as 'Head Residents' and were married nearly 47 years. Much of my time these last years has been taken to provide care for Joyce - including almost daily hospital visits these last months. I know you will understand. I have not wanted to include this information here previously because it just wasn't the place for it. Now, it is time to communicate with all of you and let you know her passing. Thanks again for your many years of friendship. As time goes on, I hope to again be more active and helpful with your furniture and restoration questions.

Thanks for your friendship, and for your understanding. 

Tim Inman

http://www.hackettlivingston.com/obituary/245088/Joyce-Inman/

[Tim Inman]

On Monday, March 12, 2018 at 3:08:51 PM UTC-5, Tim Inman wrote:

In Memoriam: 

Joyce Rae Inman 1948 - 2018

It is my duty, sadly, to report to you all that my wife and to many of you your friend, Joyce, passed on February 15, 2018. One of the wonders of the digital age is that it has enabled so many of you have stayed in touch with us for so long after we left the 'Minuteman Years.' Thank you. A mixed blessing is that this very impersonal tool can and must now be used to relay this heartbreaking news. I pray you will understand my circumstances and forgive me the use of this crude method of communicating this message to many of you for the first time. It has been both amazing and so very rewarding that we have so many folks all over the country that we can call true friends as a result of a business relationship from previous years. Joyce and I both enjoyed our connections with you.

Joyce was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2014. Following an extensive surgery we were told that the usual outlook would be to expect 6 months to one year of remaining life. Joyce endured several rounds of various chemotherapy treatments and participated in two different clinical trial studies through the Estabrook Cancer Center in Omaha, Nebraska. These treatments and the wonderful doctors she had extended her life 3 1/2 years more. Though it was not always easy, Joyce did enjoy most of her time during those years. Having personal calls from some of you and cards and social media contacts kept her going. (Thanks, Joe!!!) In the end though, the disease hit Joyce like a freight train and she was not able to recover. She entered the hospital for the last time January 12. She entered Hospice Care February 8, passing on February 15. The photograph in her obituary was taken at Christmas.

Her ashes have been buried in our local cemetery in Randolph, Iowa. Her memorial service will be held in Shenandoah, Iowa 5/5. I am including a link to her obituary here for those who would like to see it. Joyce was my wife, my best friend and my business partner.  Together, we helped Iowa State University invent co-ed dormitory housing in the late 1960's as 'Head Residents' and were married nearly 47 years. Much of my time these last years has been taken to provide care for Joyce - including almost daily hospital visits these last months. I know you will understand. I have not wanted to include this information here previously because it just wasn't the place for it. Now, it is time to communicate with all of you and let you know her passing. Thanks again for your many years of friendship. As time goes on, I hope to again be more active and helpful with your furniture and restoration questions.

[Darrelk]

Tim,
I could tell by the tone of our last email that things were pretty rough on your home front.  Annette and I send our deepest condolences to you and yours at this rough juncture in your life.  I don't think it crude at all to communicate this here as many times I put more "thought" into the written word than I do trying to stumble things out of my mouth.  You and Joyce always exhibited a strong faith....may it serve you and your family well during these trying times.....

[jafo]

Tim,  I am so sorry to hear this.  Please know I am thinking of you and your family at this time.  What a beautiful tribute to Joyce and all that she has accomplished. 

Jeff

On Monday, March 12, 2018 at 4:08:51 PM UTC-4, Tim Inman wrote: