Preceded in death by grandparents Orville and Charlotte Bumgardner and Lucy Borman and many relatives.
Survived by son Brandon Bumgardner, Daughter Ava Zimmermann, Father John Bumgardner, Mother Bev Bumgardner and sister Kari Bumgardner. Also survived by numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Born in Duluth, MN on December 15, 1967. He graduated from Spring Lake Park High School. He went to North Hennepin Community College and received a 2 year degree in law enforcement . He followed in his father’s footsteps and was a truck driver. He drove 2.5 million miles without an accident.
Tim enjoyed building houses and spending time in Ensenada, Mexico, with Walk the Talk Missions. He
loved coaching Brandon and Ava’s soccer team. Activities he was involved with were Longhollow Church
in Gallatin, TN. He enjoyed watching Nascar, and his favorite driver was Kyle Busch #18. Dirt track
racing, and of course watching his favorite football team the Seattle Seahawks.
Visitation at Gearhart Funeral home 11275 Foley Blvd, Coon Rapids, MN 55448 on Friday September
25, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. Celebration of Life will be at 11 am Saturday September 26th with visitation 1
hour prior to service at Gearhart Funeral home with Pastor Jerry Davis from Gallatin, TN will be leading
the service.
Honorary Pallbearers: Brandon Bumgardner, Kari Bumgardner, Ava Zimmerman, Chad
Hess, and Doug Yanz. Memorials Preferred to:
LifelinesPilots.org (Organization that flew Tim and Bev home from TN)
Fairview Hospice- www.fairview.org/foundation
Longhollow.com- Gallatin, Location
The family would like to Thank all of you for the support over the last 6 months of Tim’s Journey.
