Wanda Timm

Wanda Mae Timm, age 89 of Menomonie, Wisconsin died Sunday, February 26, 2012 after a 15-year battle with Alzheimer's.
Wanda was born in Lola, Kentucky on March 17, 1922 to Henry and Reba (Tolley) Utz.  She graduated from Salem Kentucky High School in 1940 and married James "Moody" Davis in 1944.  They resided in San Diego, California until his death in 1955.
Wanda married Lester Timm June 15, 1958 at Campbellsport, Wisconsin.  Lester died in 1978.  During her long life, Wanda worked as a store manager, a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II, did office work, and served as an election judge in Menomonie.
Volunteering was her true calling.  Prior to her illness, Wanda was an active member and volunteer at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley, Wisconsin where she served on the Ladies Aid and Altar Society.  Wanda also logged more than 12,000 volunteer hours at Myrtle Werth Medical Center over more than 20 years.
Family and friends will remember Wanda for always having a smile on her face, for having a kind word for everyone she greeted, and for her endless compassion and caring for others.  Her naturally kind spirit endured despite the effects of Alzheimer's.  Wanda's family would especially like to thank the caring staff, her team from Community Health Partnership, as well as the Dunn County Health Care Center, for providing Wanda with so many years of outstanding care.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husbands James and Lester; her brother Blythe Utz; stepson Terry Timm; and grandson Andrew Berger.
Wanda is survived by daughter Carol (John) Berger of Woodbury, Minnesota; son James (Debra) Timm of Omaha, Nebraska; stepson John (Susan) Timm of Scottsdale, Arizona; grandchildren: Lauren, Matthew; Alex, John Jr.; Susie, & Greg, special friend Delores Wolfe and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation was on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at Keehr Funeral Home, Spring Valley.  Funeral service was on Friday, March 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley with Rev. Martin Wegner officiating.  Burial will be at a later date in St. Michael's Cemetery, Spring Valley.
Honorary bearers were Barry Schafhauser and Alan Timm.  Bearers were David Labs, Jay Fahl, Scott Husby, Scott Wheeler, Jon Hove, and Charles Krueger.