Jay Michael Timm

Jay Michael Timm, 56 of Shepley, passed away on June 12th, 2023. He was born February 11th, 1967, in Neenah, to Gary and Catherine (Bricko) Timm. He attended and graduated from Neenah High School in 1985 and later earned a two year welding degree from Fox Valley Technical College in Appleton.
Jay enlisted in the U.S. Army shortly after High School and was stationed at Ft. Carson, CO. He became a combat engineer and also went through Airborne training at Ft. Benning GA and was very proud of that accomplishment. He attained the rank of Sergeant (E5). In 1990, he transferred from Active Duty to Reserve duty status with the 395th Ordnance Company in Appleton, WI. In late 1990, the 395th was called up for active duty in Desert Storm for 9 months. The unit was sent to Saudi Arabia to help distribute ammunition. Jay also volunteered to go to Kuwait to use his Combat Engineer skills to help locate and remove land mines. Jay was a member of VFW Post 8068 in Elderon and a member of American Legion Post 502 in Wittenberg. He was part of the Military Honor Guard at many funerals for our Veterans. He served 8 years in the U.S. Army and was very proud to have served his country. He was very passionate about helping his fellow veterans.
After serving in the Military Jay became a truck driver, like his Dad, and drove for Krielkamp trucking for a number of years. In the last 10 years he worked for an auto auction company and drove cars to multiple destinations throughout WI. In 1998 he moved from Appleton to the Shepley area where his parents retired and built a house several miles from them. He loved living in the Shepley area and being nearby his brothers, nephews and nieces. He really loved the annual Timm family 4th of July party in Shepley, where family and friends gathered to celebrate and take part in the "Timm family" softball game. Jay also loved going to his Nephew Nathan's football games and cheering him on! He was an avid Brewer and Packer fan and loved watching the games. Jay also loved cutting firewood. If there were dead trees to be cut near his home or a neighbor's house, he would be there to cut it up and split it too. He loved a roaring campfire and having his fireplace blazing in the winter.
Jay had a big heart and was always there for anyone who needed help. He especially loved cats and would take in any stray he found and take them in for his own. He dedicated a lot of his time and talent to his church, Holy Family-St. William Catholic Church in Wittenberg where he was a long time member. Jay's faith was very important to him and he certainly lived out the call to help others who were less fortunate than himself. Jay touched many lives in his community as well as many relatives and friends. He will be missed deeply.
He is survived by his son, Alex Timm, and brothers David (Kim) Timm, Mark (Bonnie) Timm, Dennis Timm, Richard Timm, and Gary (Barbara) Timm; he is further survived by his Brother-in-Law Kevin Mass; along with many nephews, nieces, as well as great nephews and nieces, many Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins. And he is further survived by his special friend Carol.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents and sister Laurie (Timm) Maas and his Maternal and Paternal Grandparents.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023, at Holy Family St. William Catholic Church, Wittenberg. Fr. Matthew Settle will officiate. Burial will be in Forest Cemetery, Birnamwood, with military rites conducted by the Bloecher-Johnson American Legion Post #502 and the Elderon Memorial Post #8068, VFW. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM until the time of Mass on Thursday, at the church. Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. The family guestbook and condolences are available at schmidtschulta.com