Obituary for Timothy “Poppie” Jared | July 8, 2024

The sun set for Timothy “Poppie” Jared, 70, of Milan, IL, on Monday, July 8, 2024, at UnityPoint Health-Trinity, Rock Island. He was surrounded by his family, after a fierce battle with Leiomyosarcoma.

A Celebration of Life will be announced and held at Heritage Church in Rock Island at a later date. Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Milan is assisting with arrangements.

Tim was born on September 23, 1953 in Geneseo, IL to Archie and Shirley (Messenger) Jared. He graduated from Moline High School in 1972. He married the love of his life, Kathy DeClerck, on February 16, 1974, and together they built a wonderful and adventurous life, traveling frequently.

He worked at John Deere Plow and then retired from PDC after 33 years. Before and after his retirement he held various positions. The last position was at Zurcher Tire (Statewide), where he worked for over 10 years until the end of April 2024.

In his younger years, Tim was on a stock car pit crew, competed in bowling leagues, raced his ’57 Chevy at Cordova Drag Strip, and competed in the Bix 7.

Later in life he regularly attended Heritage Church and the Monday night MUC men’s group, rode motorcycles with the Palmer’s Heritage group, and went on missions with them to Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch in Missouri. He enjoyed bird watching, babysitting Pudge and Guinness, babysitting Paisley, and sharing treats with his neighbor’s dogs.

Tim enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved taking sunset photos and going for walks. His only hobby was to make his wife happy, to join in with whatever she had planned, but most of all to spend as much time as possible with his grandchildren. He was selfless and rarely complained.

Although Tim was a quiet man, his actions spoke loudly. He loved his friends (you know who you are), believed in God and the saying “if momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” He was dedicated to providing for his family’s needs until his last breath and held on to life for them until God called him home.

Those left behind in Tim’s memories include his beloved wife of 50 years, Kathy; daughters Liz (Jay) Findlay and Alicia Jared; grandchildren Jade Findlay, Emily (Jesse) Greene, Sven (Kenzey Wogomon) Findlay, James Edgington, and Zane (Maddy) Edgington; great-grandchildren Lila and August Greene and Easton and Vivian Findlay; brothers Roger (Terri) Jared, Terry (Linda) Jared, Perry (Debby) Jared, and Alfonso Tenorio; sisters Sue (Dave) Felton and Yvonne; nieces, nephews; and many more!

He was preceded in death by both his parents, eldest brother Alan, cousin Erin Jared, and several loved ones and friends who were no doubt very happy to see him.

Online condolences and memories can be shared with Tim’s family on his tribute wall at www.wheelanpressly.com.

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