Andra Timm

Andra Timm was born in Fremont, Nebraska on October 1, 1955 to Vitauts and Liesma Grinvalds. She was the first of 7 children and was followed by Arnolds, Pauls, Normans, Susan, Alan and Jeffrey. The family moved from Fremont to Sterling, Nebraska in the late 1950s. In 1960, Pastor Grinvalds was called by Zion Lutheran Church in rural Gothenburg, NE. Andra attended 100R, a rural Gothenburg school, from Kindergarten through 8th grade. In 1970 the family moved to Yutan, NE. Andra completed her schooling at Yutan High School, graduating in 1974 as the class Valedictorian. After high school, she attended Midland Lutheran College in Fremont, NE and completed a Bachelor’s degree in Early Education and Special Education. After college Andra worked for a daycare center and was a bartender at Rich’s in Yutan. After working part time for several years she entered a career in education teaching Kindergarten and Special Education at Yutan Elementary School for 25 years, retiring in 2016. She truly loved the students in her care and was dedicated to making their time in school enjoyable and worthwhile. Andra had two sons, Christopher and Shane. On May 23, 1981 she married Leland Timm at St. John's Lutheran Church. Andra and Lee were blessed with a daughter, Jamie. The couple lived in Yutan and later moved to Valley. After Lee passed away in 2014, Andra moved to Waterloo. In 2001, Jamie gave birth to Andra’s only grandchild, Nicholas Bennett. Nicholas was the light of Andra’s life, and she became his caretaker when he was 10 years old. She provided Nicholas with a life rich in love and was fiercely proud of all his accomplishments. Like the rest of the family, Andra was an avid Husker fan. She also loved watching television. Name a drama. She watched it. The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, and Jeopardy were among her favorites. She loved all kinds of music from 1960s rock to Billie Eillish. She could often be seen drinking water and Sprite and an occasional Fireball. Andra also loved playing the NYT puzzles like Wordle and Connections, especially the Sports Connections game. One of her favorite sayings was, “No matter where life takes me, find me with a smile.” She was also fond of her “Runs with Scissors” shirt and could also be seen in her three wolves shirt. She loved to laugh and found the most absurd things humorous. Andra had a huge heart and would find a new friend pretty much any time she was out in public. People were naturally drawn to her. She always thought of everyone before herself and never wanted to be a burden. Andra was preceded in death by her husband Leland Timm, brother Arnolds Grinvalds and parents Vitauts and Liesma Grinvalds. She is survived by her children Chris Grinvalds, Shane Grinvalds, and Jamie Timm, and her grandson, Nicholas Bennett. She is also survived by her siblings Pauls (Melodie) Grinvalds, Normans (Lori) Grinvalds, Susan (Glen) Schiltz, Alan Grinvalds and Jeff Grinvalds as well as numerous nieces and nephews. VISITATION: Monday, January 13, 2025, 4-7PM at Reichmuth Funeral Home in Yutan. CELEBRATION OF LIFE: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 11AM, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Yutan. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.

Andra Timm

October 1, 1955 - January 5, 2025