Timothy Paul Alsum

MARKESAN – Timothy Paul Alsum, age 45, of Markesan, passed away at his home unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Though we are completely heartbroken that Tim is no longer with us, we do rejoice that he is now fully healed and resting in the arms of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Tim was born on August 7, 1978, in Madison, WI, the son of Larry and Paula (DeYoung) Alsum. He was a graduate of Randolph Christian School and Central Wisconsin Christian High School, class of 1997.

After graduating high school, Tim attended Dordt University in Sioux Center, IA graduating in May 2001 with Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Computer Science. While attending Dordt Tim married Angela Vink and they welcomed their daughter, Alexia Rae. Tim worked for Superior Redi-Mix in Escondido, CA for 2 years from 2001-2003, while living in California they were blessed by adding Grant Newton into the family. He then joined the family business, Alsum Farms & Produce for 10 years as IT Manager, and during this time he welcomed another daughter, Khammi Elizabeth (daughter of Missy Lewandowski). In 2013, Tim took a year off to travel to the Philippines. He returned to Wisconsin a year later and held a couple of database developer positions at Beaver Dam Community Hospital and the National Association of Tax Professionals. In 2016, he embraced his youngest child, Lucas Phan (son of Lan Nguyen). He then started his own business in 2018, Rapid Solutions Design, Development, and Deployment Corporation, where he contracted as a database developer and IT solutions provider. Tim dealt with health issues most of his life and he lived his life learning to persevere through many trials and challenges.

Tim was a member of the Friesland Community Church. He loved to race motorcycles, hunt, fish, play basketball and soccer, snow ski, water ski, wake surf and spend time with family. Tim had a love for airplanes and he took flying lessons, but had to give up his dream of getting his pilot’s license due to medical restrictions. He adapted by switching to flying model airplanes and spent many hours with his son, Lucas, flying model airplanes the past couple of years. It brought Tim great joy to make memories with his children and nieces. Tim coached Lucas in the Randolph youth soccer program along with his sister Wendy.

Tim is survived by his four children, Alexia Alsum of Lexington, KY, Grant Alsum (fiancé Tessa Breems) of Pella, IA, Khammi Alsum of Grand Marsh, WI, and Lucas Alsum of Madison, WI; his parents Larry and Paula Alsum of Friesland, WI; his siblings and their children Heidi (Mark), Morgan, Madison, and Aubrey Randall of Cambria, WI, Wendy (Neil), Reagan, and Riley Dykstra of Rio, WI, Chad Alsum and Noah Alsum of Friesland, WI; plus many uncles, aunts, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Newton and Theresa Alsum and Eugene DeYoung, Martin Cupery and Ruth DeYoung Cupery, his uncle Steve Mulder, and cousin Travis Mulder.

A visitation will be held at the Friesland Community Church, 107 Winnebago Street, Friesland, from 9:00-11:30 AM on Monday, November 20. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Monday, November 20 at the church with Pastor Carl Boersma officiating. Burial will take place at the Friesland Cemetery.

Memorials may be established in Tim’s name to Randolph Christian School, 457 Second Street, Randolph. WI  53956.