Gerald W. "Jerry" "Jerry" Timm Sr. Sr.

Gerald W. "Jerry" Timm, Sr., age 79, of Dunbar, WI, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, July 26, 2025, at Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home in Nekoosa, WI. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9:00am until the time of service. Burial will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Nekoosa, WI.

Gerald was born on November 21, 1945, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Henry and Lucille (Buska) Timm.

He enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corp and went to MCRD San Diego, California. After tech school he was shipped off to South Vietnam, and then to Henderson Hall, Arlington, VA. He left the Corp in 69, and then in 1972 he enlisted in the Air Force in the NDIF (non-destructive inspection field). During his time in the Air Force, he was stationed at Chunte AFB (Air Force Base) IL, Iceland, Charleston AFB SC, Andrews AFB MD, and then back to Charleston AFB SC, where he retired. Throughout Gerald's career in the military, he proudly received many awards.

At Andrews Gerald met his wife, Yvonne Brandt Boomer. They were married in Upper Marlboro, MD, on June 1,1981. Upon his retirement from the Air Force after 16 ½ years, he worked numerous jobs in the area. When Yvonne retired from the Air Force herself, they moved to the small town of Dunbar, WI, and he continued to work at various places.

Gerald is survived by his wife, Yvonne (Brandt); daughter, Katherine Kiker (NC); son, Charles W. Timm (MN); 4 grandchildren, Kristen (Nathan) Van Acken, Rena (Jon) Taylor, Tiffany Cox (Chris Arlotta) and Trevor Timm (NC); 6 great-grandchildren, Kaylen, Preston, Rylie, Tucker, Payton, and Dominic also of NC; his older brother, Henry (Joan) Timm of Colorado; sister, Judy Sigmann of West Allis; younger brother, Richard (Mary) Timm; and several extended family members.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Lucille Timm; brother, Terrance (Joan) Timm; sister, Susie (Frank) Quartuelo; brother, Robert Timm; sons, Gerald W. Timm Jr., and Douglas M. Timm (infant); granddaughter, Taylor Timm; and in-laws, Gene and Norma Brandt.

Feldner/Ritchay Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.