Vern Orville Timm Jr.

Bladen resident Vern Orville Timm Jr. ,78, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, NE.

Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 17, at East Lawn Cemetery in Bladen, NE. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date. There will be no viewing or visitation.

Vern Orville Timm Jr. was born in Hastings, Nebraska, on March 7, 1948, to Vern Orville Timm Sr. and Thelma J. (Colter) Timm. Vern grew up in the Hastings area. He attended a country school outside of Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School.

He married Sharon Hart, and from this union they had two daughters, Nancy Ann and Kelly Lynn Olson, both deceased. After high school, he worked for Johnson Cashway, then for Dutton Lainson. He moved to Bladen and worked for Timms Service until his retirement.

Vern loved working on old cars, going through old junkyards, and attending car shows. He loved his grandkids and was always glad for their visits. On November 19, 1994, he married Peggy Fassler in the Methodist Church in Bladen.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, two daughters, aunts and uncles, and a very special friend, Bruno Irmer.

He is survived by his wife, Peggy; grandsons, Luke Olson, Jacob Olson, and Ryan Coats; granddaughter, Kelsey Coats; great-granddaughters, Sharon and Skylar Coats, and Ella Olson; step-daughters, Gayla Kinney and Kelli (Kody) Schnase; step-grandsons, Austin, Ethan, Timothy, and Nathan Tippin, and Colton Schnase; step-granddaughter, Breanna Schnase; Emma Trotter, Abby Kinney, and Ashley Kinney; sisters & spouses, Mary & Alan Kuhnke and Pam & Jim Chelbek; aunt & uncle, Dale & Lois Schmidt; Roger & Pat Faber; Richard & Mona Fassler, and Nancy & Arlen Kumke; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.