Michael John Timmerman

In Memory OfMichael J. TimmermanMichael John Timmerman was born on January 9, 1956 in Paterson, New Jersey to Edmund and Anna May (Mahoney) Timmerman, the youngest of three children and died on Monday, March 15, 2010 at BryanLGH West Medical Center in Lincoln at the age of 54 years, 2 months and 6 days. He attended school in New Jersey and later on September 12, 1978 Michael was united in marriage to Deborah Neill at Wayne, New Jersey and to this union a daughter Nicole, and a son, Jesse were born to this union.As a young man he drove a taxi in New York City and also worked as a carpenter in Ward, Colorado for a time before returning to New Jersey. Michael and his family moved to Friend in 1989 where he was employed as an over-the-road truck driver. He also worked as a pipe fitter for NIFCO (a fire sprinkler installation company). Recently Michael returned to trucking as a dispatcher for T W Trucking. In his spare time, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and spending time with his friends and his family, especially his grandchildren who called him "Poppel". Michael loved attending his grandchildren's sporting events, especially Dominyk's baseball games and Aly's go-cart racing. He enjoyed Eliza's oneriness and Kendyll's love of his dog, Spider. He had a happy personality and was always thinking of others. Michael was very giving to his family and friends and enjoyed working in his shop. He also enjoyed reading western novels and watching television, especially old westerns when he couldn't get outside. Michael is survived by his wife, Deborah Timmerman, Friend, daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Michael Tomlinson, Friend, son and daughter-in-law, Jesse and Suzy Timmerman, Beaver Crossing, grandchildren, Dominyk Timmerman , Kendyll Tomlinson, both of Friend, Alycia Timmerman, Eliza Timmerman, both of Beaver Crossing, brother and sister-in-law, Pat and Sandy Timmerman, Hawthorne, New Jersey, sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Tony Walesiewicz, Beachwood, NJ, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.Michael was preceded in death by his parents, aunts and uncles.A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Friend with Fr. David Bourek, officiating. No visitation. Memorials are directed in care of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend.