William M. "Bill" Timm, 95, of Lafayette, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019.

He was born on December 5, 1923 in Lafayette to the late Orla E. and Mildred H. (Gillespie) Timm.

On November 22, 1947, he married Dorothy M. Brown in Lafayette at St. Boniface Catholic Church. She preceded him in death on January 11, 2017.

Bill retired from Hoffine's Garage and Body Shop where he had worked as an auto mechanic for 40 years.

He was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral for over 50 years.

Bill enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, and working in his garage until he was 88.

Surviving are six daughters; one sister; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Mildred Jane Vandevender.

Visitation will be held at Fisher Funeral Chapel on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 5 to 8 PM with a Rosary at 7:30 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 11 AM at St. Mary's Cathedral with Father Neterer officiating. Entombment will follow in Tippecanoe Memory Gardens.