Carol A. Timm, 93, of Columbus, Nebraska, died Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Brookestone Acres of Columbus.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney, Nebraska with Rev. John Rasmussen officiating, with a lunch to follow.  Private family interment will be held at a later date in the Kearney Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Holy Cross Lutheran Church education funds.

Carol was born on December 19, 1931, in Tilden, Nebraska to William and Flora (Mueller) Kruger. She was the fifth of seven children. She was raised in Clearwater, Nebraska, and graduated from Clearwater High School in 1950. She was a lifelong Missouri Synod Lutheran. She was baptized at Immanuel Church in Tilden and confirmed at Concordia Church in Clearwater.

Carol and Bill Timm were married on January 3, 1954, in Clearwater. The couple had five children.

Carol attended Norfolk Junior College, Wayne State College, and Kearney State College. Prior to her marriage she taught at District 112 and Park Center Schools. Bill and Carol settled in Long Pine, Nebraska. Bill's work with NPPD (Nebraska Public Power District)
then sent them to Minatare, Loup City, and Ogallala where Carol continued teaching elementary school. She loved learning and teaching children, especially the Language Arts. After nearly 40 years in Nebraska Public Schools, Carol retired in 1993. The couple moved to Kearney in 1995 and to Columbus in 2022. After retirement, the couple spent many winter months in Arizonia, Texas, Florida, and California.

Carol was an active member of various church and community organizations throughout her life. She enjoyed bowling, golf, crafts, flower arranging, cooking, shopping and playing cards.

She is survived by son; William (Sandra) Timm of Goleta, CA, son; Jody (Carolyn) Timm of Columbus, NE, nine grandchildren; DyAnna (Damon) Parks, Rachelle (Kyle) Kowalski, Capri (Ben) Klug, Laura (Steven) Cory, Catie Timm, Isaac Timm, Cally (Scott) Hurley, Andrew (Nicole) Timm, Caleb (Kaylene) Timm and fourteen great-grandchildren with two more on the way, brother; John (Dorthea) Kruger of Lincoln, NE, brother-in-law; Don Maulding of Norfolk, NE, sisters-in-law; Bonnie Eyman of Papillion, NE, Alice Mae Gentzler of Norfolk, NE, Deanna (Dennis) Leffers of Littleton, CO, brothers-in-law;  Joe Timm of Valley, NE, Mike Timm of Santa Barbara, CA, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, parents, parents-in-law, infant son, sons; Marty Paul and Jeffrey Jon, brothers; William Jr., Donnie, and Robert, sisters; Ruth and Bonnie, granddaughter; Andrea Marie, and many loving brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.