Timothy F. Svoboda
March 29, 1943 ~ November 1, 2015
Age 72 of Forest Lake. Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Brother, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 1, 2015 after a valiant fight with cancer. Tim was a proud Eagle Scout and medical professional with the Indian Health Service and VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. Survived by wife, Renee; children, Tom (Tanya), Kelly (Keith) Carlson; grandchildren, Elle, Sam, Jayme Carlson, Amelia, Jack, Charlie Svoboda; brother, Tom (Sonia); other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Tims Life, 12 noon Monday, November 23rd at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 900 Stillwater Rd, Mahtomedi, with a visitation beginning at 11 AM. Private family interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later time. Memorials preferred to Vision Slovakia in care of St. Andrews Lutheran Church.
Dear Svobodas, I just learned of Tim’s passing. He was a wonderful colleague and friend during a very formative time in my life. He taught me many things and was very influential in helping me to appreciate the humor in life. He had friends everywhere he went. I know you must miss him terribly. His good nature has been a blessing to you all. May God’s assurance bring you peace.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Renee and your family during this difficult time. We are close friends with Tom and Tanya. We had the pleasure of spending Thanksgiving with your family in Knoxville. We had many laughs over the wonderful dinner and board games, and many fantastic memories from Tom and Tanya’s wedding in Canada.
Tim was a good friend and mentor at IHS, not to mention his wicked sense of humor. I remember Renee and the kids warmly, and hold you in my thoughts at this time. The world is a poorer place for Tim’s loss.
Dear Renee, Tom and Kelly,
My love, thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. I credit Tim and Renee’s encouragement with attaining the BSA rank of Eagle Scout; and for that, I am forever grateful. The hope and promise:
“And He will raise you up on eagle’s wings,
Bear you on the breath of dawn,
Make you to shine like the sun,
And hold you in the palm of His Hand.”
Blessed Be the memory and eternal life of Timothy. Love, Patrick
Dear Renee, Tom and Kelly, I am so sorry to hear of Tim’s passing. Sending love and keeping your wonderful family in my thoughts and prayers.
Dear Renee, Kelly, and Tom,
Tim was a colleague in Indian Health Service (IHS). I was in Rockville while Tim worked in Bemidji and Portland. I always considered him to be a very capable and caring professional. But I also considered Tim to be a very good friend. We spent many enjoyable evenings together in Rockville and across the IHS. Many of those evenings included Terry Rice and Tom Seidl. Even though I lost contact with Tim after we both retired, I often thought about those good times and our friendship.I also remember meeting and spending good times with Tom when he attended Annapolis. I am sorry for your loss and hope your good memories will help comfort you.
Sincerely, Tony D’Angelo