Timothy Shields

Timothy John Shields, 61, Cameron, Mo., passed away peacefully Feb. 22, 2015, at NKC Hospital surrounded by family and friends.
He was born in St. Joseph, Mo., to Robert and Patricia (Adams) Shields. The family later moved to Kansas City, Mo., where Tim attended De La Salle Christian Brothers High School until its closure at the end of his junior year. He then attended and graduated from Southwest High.
Tim followed in the footsteps of his father and worked for Southwestern Bell/AT&T. He worked for 39 years as a lineman, a cable splicer, and then as a dedicated construction crew manager. During these years Tim made many friends that continued throughout his life.
After retiring from AT&T, he followed his passions and along with Dawn was an active member of the Blacksmith Association of Missouri and Artist Blacksmith Association of North America. Together they forged many beautiful works of art. They also have an incredible woodworking shop and lovingly built many beautiful and functional pieces for their family and friends.
Tim was preceded in death by his father, Robert P. Shields, Iola, and his sister, Linda Shields Walter, Iola.
Tim is survived by the love of his life, Dawn Bishop, of the home; his mother, Patricia L. Shields, Iola; his son, Josh Shields (Stacey), St. Louis, Mo.; his daughter, Heather Faubion (Jeffrey), Colorado Springs, Colo.; stepdaughter, Tricia Nelson, Kearney, Mo.; stepson, Craig Bammes (Linda), Kansas City, Mo.; granddaughter, Ella Shields; stepgranddaughter, Autumn Bammes; stepgrandsons, Neikko Dallas, Jaden Nelson and Skyler Bammes; his sisters, Mary Weatherman (Neal), Eudora, and Barbara Andrews (Tim), Conway, Ark.; and his brothers Michael Shields (Denise), Houston, Texas, John Shields, Iola, Richard Shields (Kim), Clinton, Mo., and Robert Shields (Roxy), Paola; and 18 nieces and nephews
Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Terrace Park Funeral Home, U.S. 169 and Shoal Creek Parkway, Kansas City, Mo. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts to the North MO Chapter of Bikers Against Child Abuse can be left at the funeral home at P.O. Box 566 Chillicothe, MO 64601 or online a www.mountmoriahterracepark.com/obituaries/Timothy-Shields.
Tim lived fully and loved deeply. He will be missed, and remembered always by those whose lives he touched.