William Timmermeister

LAKEVIEW -- William C. Timmermeister, age 80 of Lakeview and formerly of Lima, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, at 4:00 a.m. at The Greens.

William was born August 2,1945, in Miami, OK, to John W. and Virginia E. (Zajic) Timmermeister who preceded him in death. On August 6, 1966, he married Susan Pickett Bowdle who passed on March 1, 2010. He then married Deborah Davis on November 1, 2019, and she survives.

Also surviving are his son, Brian J. (Betsy) Timmermeister of Lima, and their children Noah Timmermeister and Joel Timmermeister. His daughter, Karin Timmermeister Brown preceded him in death in 2020, and is survived by her husband, Christopher of Columbus with their children, Berkley Elizabeth Brown and Ramsey Suzanne (Dereck Robinson fiance) Brown. Bill is also survived by his sister, Kay L. Timmermeister of Hillsboro Beach, FL. Additional survivors include Deborah's children, Jason Siegler of Chagrin Falls, Jeff Siegler of Pittsburgh and Jody Hicks of Oneida, NY, plus her 11 grandchildren.

Deborah's son, Dr. John F. Siegler preceded him in death.

Bill purchased Lima Cadillac from his mother-in-law, Martha Valentine Bowdle, in 1977. The name changed to Lima Auto Mall and in 1991, they opened up on Cable and Edgewood. As a longtime business owner, Bill made it a priority to support the community. This philosophy was adopted from his grandmother who impressed upon him that "they had certain privileges they been able to enjoy through life, and they have an obligation to help people who don't share some of those privileges."

Some of Bill's involvements included: Alexis de Tocqueville Society, Allen County Historical Society, where he was a past president, Allen County Visionaries, Allen County Visitors and Convention Bureau, Allen Economic Development Group, American House and Art Space/Lima. He assisted with Better Business Bureau of North Central Ohio, Blue Cross Blue Shield North Central Ohio Prospective Reimbursement Committee - Community Resource Board of Directors, Crime Victim Services, Downtown Lima, Inc. and James A. Rhodes State College where he was a past president.

He shared his knowledge with the Lima /Allen County Chamber of Commerce, Lima Area Jaycees, Lima Area New Car Dealers Association, Lima Firefighters Memorial Museum Fundraising Chairman, Lima Memorial Foundation, Lima Memorial Hospital where he was a past president, Lima Rotary Club, Foundation and Scholarship Program and past president, Lima Family YMCA and Limaland Business for Progress. Finally, he shared his expertise with the Metropolitan Bank of Lima (later Bank One of Lima), Springhill Neighborhood Association, Trustee Central States Cadillac Dealers Association and the United Way of Greater Lima.

He was a longtime member of Shawnee United Methodist Church, Filibusters, book clubs, Troubadours and The Lima Club. He was a collector of shoes, flashlights, binoculars, mustard, pickled fish, books and too many other collections to mention.

Services will begin at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at the Shawnee Chapel of Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, with Pastor Lori Wright officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 2-4, and 6-8 p.m., in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to United Way, Allen County Historical Society or Lima Memorial Health Systems.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.