Donald H. Timm, age 79, of Clarno Township, died on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at the Monroe Clinic Hospital. He was born on December 21, 1932 on the home farm, the son of Walter and Thelma (Kundert) Timm. He was a graduate of Monroe High School and of the U.W. Farm and Industry short course. Don and Barbara Olson were married on November 7, 1954 at the East Wiota Lutheran Church. He farmed in Clarno Township his entire life. He was a member of the Clarno Zion United Methodist Church. Don was known as the Clarno Czar, living on the home farm his entire life. He was a former 4-H leader, achieving the FFA Chapter Farmer Award, Green County Land Conservation Award, and Ag Source Co-op Distinguished Leadership Award. Don was a Clarno Township Supervisor and Chairman for many years, also on the Green County Board of Supervisors, Green County Fair Board, Green County Highway Committee and Wisconsin Fair Association. He was a former director for the Green County First Swiss Cheese Factory, Green County Holstein Breeders, on the D.H.I. Board for the County, State and was a delegate to the National Convention. He exhibited Holstein cattle throughout the U.S. including winning Tri-County Holstein Show Grand Champion 10 out of 12 years in the 1960's. He also exported cattle throughout the world.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Timm of Clarno Township; children, Dennis (Lori) Timm of Monroe, Beth (Jack) Schramm of Franklin, Donna (Brian) Geissbuhler, Bradley (Cathy) Timm, Dudley (Henrietta) Timm all of Monroe; 15 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren, and a sister, Betty Timm of Monroe. He is predeceased by his parents; sister, Mary Burtner, and a great granddaughter, Alexis Soddy.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2012, at 11:00 A.M. at St. John's United Church of Christ, with Co-Officiants, Rev. William T. Mike Heath and Rev. Paul Gregersen. A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 3:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home 1455 Mansion Dr., Monroe. Burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be directed to Diabetes Research or the American Cancer Society in Don's memory. Condolences may be sent to the family at: shriner111.com.