Richard 'Papa Dick' Timlick, 65
Richard "Papa Dick" Timlick, 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2009, at Health Center Northwest in Kalispell, with his loving family by his side. He had been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor on Feb. 22, 2009. He was born on May 14, 1943, in Rolla, N.D., the son of James Robert and Ella Louise (Wicks' Timlick.
His family moved to Kalispell in 1946. He attended schools in Kalispell and graduated from Flathead County High School in 1961. He also met Judy in 1961 and they were married on June 14, 1963.
He worked at filling stations, Circle K, the meat packing plant, did construction, and worked 30-plus years at Columbia Falls Aluminum Company in Columbia Falls.
He belonged to the Glacier Street Rod Association and made many friends through all the rod runs he attended. His love of the outdoors was known by all. His favorite place was Duck Lake where he loved to ice fish, and watch the sun come up in the east and the sun sitting over Big Chief Mountain, but the biggest love in his life was his children and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents in 2003.
He is now survived by his wife of 46 years, Judy Timlick, of Kalispell; one daughter, Cindy Steele, and her husband, Rod, of Florence, Colo.; one son, Ronnie Timlick, and his wife, Cheri, of Kalispell; nine grandchildren, Alyssa and Delaney Steele, John Danielson and Britanni Danielson, Zane Timlick, Macey Timlick, Brandi, Shaye and LeeAnn; five brothers, Jim and Annie Timlick of Kent, Wash., Ben and Cheryl Timlick of Kalispell, Tom and Kendyl Timlick of Elmo, Fred and Marie Timlick of Kalispell, and Jay Timlick and wife, Shelly, of Coram; one sister, Betty Jones, of Kalispell; and many numerous other relatives.
Memorial services for Dick will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 29, at Easthaven Baptist Church on Whitefish Stage Road, with Pastor Daniel Lambert officiating. Urn burial will follow services at Glacier Memorial Gardens. Following the graveside, there will be a celebration of his life held at 1855 Trumble Creek Road in Kalispell.
Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Dick's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and sign Dick's guest book.