Tim Lee

Tim Lee, 61, of rural Coon Rapids, passed away on Friday, April 3, 2026, following a valiant six-year battle with a rare form of intestinal cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon Rapids with Father Patrick Behm officiating and Jeff Hachmeister serving as lector. Casket bearers will be Zachary Lee, Braden Foster, Lane Namanny, Pat McAlister, James McGovern, and Logan Kellow. Honorary casket bearers will be Ed Ciano, Bob Warnke, John Shannon, Al Heiderscheit, and Jeff Hachmeister. Interment will follow at the Coon Rapids Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at Annunciation Catholic Church in Coon Rapids from 5 – 7 P.M. on Thursday additional visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. on Friday prior to the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Swan Lake Foundation, the Coon Rapids-Bayard School District or Main Street Coon Rapids in Tim's name.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Coon Rapids and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Timothy Owen Lee was born December 15, 1964, in London, England, to Harold and Antonia “Tosh” Lee. Although the family lived in Boston at the time, Tim’s birth coincided with his father’s work trip abroad. In 1971, the family moved permanently to London, where Tim attended the American School in London. He spent many formative summers in Coon Rapids, where his grandfather, Roswell Garst, had co-founded the Garst & Thomas Hybrid Seed Company.

Tim attended Curry College in Milton, Massachusetts, earning a Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics with a minor in English Language and Literature. It was there he developed a lifelong passion for 16th-century poetry and the works of Shakespeare.

As an adult, Tim returned to his roots in Coon Rapids to build upon his family’s legacy. Over the next three decades, he immersed himself in business and agriculture, serving as Chairman of the Board of Iowa State Bank in Sac City and managing a large farming operation in Carroll County from 1991 to 2022. In the late 1990s, he teamed up with Al and Barry Heiderscheit to launch TAB Concrete, tackling residential, agricultural, and commercial projects for over a decade.

Tim celebrated a personal milestone in 2021 when he married Paige Huntley. He built a home south of Coon Rapids inspired by Tim’s interest in Etruscan architecture and the couple made their home there. The couple shared a deep commitment to local education; while Tim served as school board president, Paige served as the CRB district’s School Business Officer, frequently sitting side-by-side at board meetings.

An avid student of world, political, and U.S. Civil War history, Tim also collected rare sports cars, antique firearms, and Roman Etruscan glass art. He was a dedicated pool player, competing in leagues for over 30 years, and enjoyed bowling and golf in his earlier years.

Tim’s leadership extended to numerous organizations, including the Swan Lake Foundation, the Roswell and Elizabeth Garst Foundation, the Coon Rapids Golf Association Board, the Coon Rapids-Bayard Board of Education, and the CRB Education Foundation. He was a life member of Pheasants Forever and the National Rifle Association, and a member of the Iowa Bankers Association.

Tim’s philanthropy left a lasting mark on the community. His generosity supported Whiterock Conservancy—where he funded the restoration of the Garst Ponds—the Coon Rapids Golf Course, Swan Lake State Park, and the Riverside Park Trail resurfacing. He was a cornerstone of the CRB Educational Foundation and a champion of the Main Street Coon Rapids initiative, restoring downtown buildings that now house local staples like the New Hope Bargain Shop, the Post Office, and the Raccoon River Social Club. Lee also partnered with Bryan Spangler on the purchase and subsequent renovation of the Northside Rec building, working hand-in-hand with the Main Street Coon Rapids organization to reopen the historic Northside Rec business.

The Coon Rapids area has benefited immeasurably from Tim’s enthusiasm and leadership; his presence in the community will be impossible to replace.

Survivors include his wife, Paige (Huntley); his sons, Zachary B. (Hanna) Lee of Lake View and Nathan Lee of Ankeny; his sister, Amy Lee of London, England; and many cousins and friends.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Tosh Lee, and his grandparents, Roswell and Elizabeth Garst, and Hugh and Amy Lee.