Timothy H. "Tim" Reimers, 68, of Grand Island, NE, died unexpectedly at his home on Friday, April 29, 2022. Tim's wish was to be cremated. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, May 6, 2022, 10:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rev. Martin L. Egging will be the celebrant. Inurnment will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered by the United Veterans Honor Guard and the U.S. Army Honor Team. The family will receive friends at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church on Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 4 – 6 p.m. with a vigil service at 6. Tim was an avid Husker fan and the family would appreciate your show of support by dressing in Husker Red. Memorials are suggested to Grand Island Central Catholic. You are encouraged to sign Tim's guestbook at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under his obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family. More details will appear later. Tim was born June 17, 1953, in Grand Island, NE. He is the son of Alvin H. and Rosetta (Wissing) Reimers. Tim grew up in Grand Island graduating from Grand Island Central Catholic in 1971. He continued his schooling at Hastings Community College studying Auto Body. He entered the U.S. Army on September 26, 1975 serving until his honorable discharge on September 26, 1978. He continued his service in the National Guard until January 2005. Tim continued his education at UNL after his discharge, graduating in 1979 with an Industrial Arts Teaching Degree. He completed his Master's Degree at Kearney State in 1986. Tim has taught Industrial Arts/Construction/Automotive classes in Cedar Bluffs, NE, Greeley, NE, Winfield, KS, and Scottsbluff, NE. Tim drove truck for Central Refrigeration and Nussbaum until an accident on September 18, 2018, forced him to retire. Tim was an avid Husker football fan and season ticket holder. He could be found cheering at every Husker football game. He enjoyed all things related to Shop and Shop Class. He was a tinkerer and loved fixing anything. He enjoyed boating, fishing and riding his motorcycle. Tim was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, American legion, American Legion Riders, and Platt-Duetsche Society. Tim is survived by his sisters: Suzi Petersen of Loveland, CO Shirley (David) Bruner of Fremont, NE Elizabeth (Ken) Peyton of Grand Island, NE Carol (Gene) O'Gorman Backhaus of Denver, CO Patricia (Jeff) Fulton of Grand Island, NE Lizetta (Jerry) Archer of Franklin, NE Brother, Jamie, (Deb) Reimers of San Antonia, TX Numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Tim is preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Rosetta Reimers and a nephew, Bobby Washington. Celebration of Life Gathering Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Thursday, May 5, 2022 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM 518 West State Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Vigil Service Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Thursday, May 5, 2022 6:00 PM 518 West State Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801 Mass of Christian Burial Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church Friday, May 6, 2022 10:30 AM 518 West State Street Grand Island, Nebraska 68801