Jerome Timp

Jerome J. "Jerry" Timp, age 70 of Freeport, died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 21 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport with Rev. Daniel Walz officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Parish prayers will be held at 5 p.m. Monday at the church in Freeport.

Jerome Joseph Timp was born May 9, 1945 in New Munich, Minnesota to Alphonse and Martha (Beuning) Timp. He was united in marriage to Judith "Judy" Michael on February 1, 1964 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Jerry worked as a welder and supervisor for nearly 30 years at D.C.I. and finished his career working at Scarince as a welder. He was a member Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Freeport. Jerry enjoyed fishing, golfing, going to the casino, and loved spending time with his family and friends.

Survivors include his children, Michael (Wanda) Timp of St. Cloud and Joel (fiancé, Marta Fernandez) Timp of Melrose; four grandchildren, Christopher, Dylan, Stacy, and Stephanie Timp; brothers and sisters, Art Timp of Grey Eagle, Joan (Peter) Lupachini of Avon, Jim (Mary) Timp of Melrose, Mary (Dan) Flan of Paynesville, Janice (Mark) Zierden of Melrose, and Cheryl (David) Watkins of Cottage Grove; sister-in-law, Betty Timp of Freeport; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Timp on September 14, 2010; parents; brother, Donald Timp; and sister-in-law, Jean "Jeanne" Timp.

Serving as casket bearers will be Christopher Timp, Dylan Timp, Jason Timp, Aaron Timp, Daron Zierden, and Zach Jacobson. Cross bearer will be Julie Crosby and scripture bearer will be Lisa Simons.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.