Obituary of Garland Gale Timm

Garland Timm, age 91 of Yankton, SD passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at the Sanford Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 7, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Yankton, SD with Rev. Dave Wildermuth. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. in the Restlawn Memory Gardens, Huron, SD. Visitations will begin at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, November 6, 2016, with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers include: Daniel Hof, David Hof, Brian Hof, Chad Scotter, Brett Marlette, Owen Hof and Collin Hansen. Garland Gale Timm was born to August and Alma Timm on March 6, 1925, in rural Huron, SD. As one of seven children, Gar grew up attending school and living on the family farm. At the age of 16, and the height of World War II, he took on the responsibility of working the farm with his father when each of his older brothers went into military service. After the war, Garland moved to the Medford, Oregon area where he met, Evelyn Schurtz from Yankton, SD. They were married on June 30, 1947. For the next 69 years, Gar and Evelyn walked hand-in-hand through life. Following their marriage they returned to Yankton, SD where the first of their three daughters Cherri (1948) was born. While they loved living in Yankton, Garland at heart was a farmer and rancher and they decided to take their young family back to Huron and the land he loved. Their second and third daughters, Corrine (1950) and Gail (1952) joined the family. For the next 20 years, the Timm family lived in the Huron area. In this time, he saw each of his daughters graduate from high school and go on to get “their education,” (something he stressed, as he had not been able to finish high school due to the war), marry and begin families of their own. In 1974, Garland and Evelyn made the life changing decision to sell the farm and purchase a motel in Custer, SD. For the next several years the couple ran the hotel during the tourist season and went south for the winters. Garland and Evelyn square danced and camped their way across America during their travels, never apart. In 1980, they decided to retire, selling the motel and moving back to Yankton. From that point on their lives were dedicated to their families. There was not a birthday, confirmation, graduation or wedding that was not celebrated. They went to countless ball games, dance recitals, band concerts and more, all to celebrate their grandchildren. Garland was dedicated to his church, serving on numerous boards and very rarely missed a Sunday. He loved gardening, fishing, playing cards and visiting with his “Coke” bunch. Even at the end, when for the first time in his life he was sick, his primary concern was making sure Evelyn was OK. Garland loved his family. His face would light up with a smile when one of his grandchildren or great-grandchildren walked in the room and they loved him just as fiercely. He will be so greatly missed. Garland is survived by his wife Evelyn, daughters: Cherri (Allen) Price, Sioux Falls; Corrine (David) Marlette, Sioux Falls; Gail (Donald) Scotter, Omaha; Grandchildren: Daniel (Betsy) Hof (Sophia and Owen), Casper, WY; David (Kiphany) Hof (Madalynn), Kearney, NE; Brian Hof (Amber and Alexous), Red Cloud, NE; Shauna (special friend Glen Fuoss) Marlette (Kaytlynn), Yankton, SD; Nicki (Mike) McIntosh (Ayden), Council Bluffs, IA; Patty (Paul) Hansen (Collin and Elizabeth), Parker, SD; Brett (Stephanie) Marlette (Roland and Theodore), Deadwood, SD; Chad (Michelle) Scotter (Avery and Jordyn), Omaha, NE; Andrea (John) Spychalski, (Kendall and Jake), Omaha, NE; Brother: Robert Timm, Poushnell, FL; Sister: Joy Dechow, Poteau, OK; Sisters-in-law: Lucille Schmidt, Yankton; Inez Timm, Georgia; Alvina Maher, Huron, SD; Lois Meyer, Duluth, MN; Brother-in-law: William Schurtz, Stockbridge, GA. Garland was preceded in death by his father, August Timm; mother, Alma Timm; Brothers: Everett Timm; Donald Timm and Vernon Timm; and sister: Ruby Bloodgood.