Timothy Tronson

Timothy Dean Tronson, 53, of Redwood City, CA, died unexpectedly at his home on May 24, 2010. He was born to Ann Martens Tronson and Lester Tronson in Canton, SD, on May 1, 1957. He attended school in Garretson, SD, and graduated from high school in 1975. Tim served in the United States Air Force and received an honorable discharge upon the completion of his service. He met and later married Soodabeh Karimi while he was stationed in Iran. Tim attended the University of Central Florida and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration. He worked in various business positions during his career.

Tim loved his children and lived for their happiness. Grateful to have shared his life are his sons, Chayan and Caylen, and their mother Soodabeh, Redwood City, CA; a brother, Terry Tronson, Garretson, SD; sisters Brenda Waterbury (Ken), Brandon, SD, and Christine Bernard, Sandstone, MN; mother-in-law Fatemeh Karimi; sister-in-law Sousan Karimi (Mahesh), Raleigh, NC; brother-in-law Saeed Karimi, Los Angeles, CA; nephews Kiavash, Walker, Jerrod, Noah, D’Marcus and Kamran; nieces Parisa, Tabitha, Hailey and Leili; and numerous family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his father-in-law.

Services were held on Saturday May 29th, 2010 at St. Raymonds Church, 1100 Santa Cruz Avenue, Menlo Park, CA. A memorial service will be held at the United Church of Garretson in Garretson, SD, on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. Tim will be at rest in Summit Hill Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a trust fund has been established for his sons: Tronson Children’s Gift Trust: Chase Account #2964370395.