Margaret Ann "Maggie" Timm, 93, of Hallettsville, died June 13, 2008. She was born on July 7, 1914 to Max J. & Albina "Chinky" Prasek Stepchinsky in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Forrest W. "Tommy" Timm Sr. on April 20, 1935 at Sacred Heart Rectory by Father Anthony Drozd. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Prior to her marriage to Tommy, Maggie attended Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos, where she obtained her teaching certificate. She held a teaching position in Sublime, Texas, and rode the train (more commonly referred to as the "dinky") back and forth. After leaving her position as a teacher, Maggie also worked in her father-in-law's grocery store. Maggie, along with Tommy, then started their own business as the owners and operators of Timm's Food Market in Hallettsville for 14 years. She retired at the age of 57 and spent her remaining years with Tommy, enjoying a quiet life with their family and friends. Christmas was one of her favorite times of the year - she and Tommy had a beautiful collection of Snow Village Christmas Houses and took great pride in showing and sharing with all who visited.

Maggie was one of those special people who touched the lives of everyone she met with her beautiful smile, and her wonderful, caring and loving nature. She was the matriarch of the family and always had a smile for everyone and kept her calm in any situation. No one ever left her home hungry or without an invitation to come back. She will be truly missed, especially by her family.

Margaret is survived by: 3 sons, Forrest W. Timm Jr. & wife Margaret, Jerry J. Timm & wife Mary, and Carl D. Timm & wife Joyce, all of Hallettsville; daughter Tommie Claire Zimmerman of Hallettsville; brother Tom Stepchinsky of Las Vegas, NV; 8 grandchildren, Robert Timm & wife Sharon, Ronnie Timm, Mindy Nelson & husband Scott, Candice Dusek & husband Brad, Cody Timm, Meagan Timm, Chris Zimmerman, and Bryan Zimmerman & wife Briana; and 5 great-grandchildren, Reid Timm, Brittany Nelson, Macy Nelson, Nolan Dusek, and Beck Zimmerman.

Margaret was preceded in death by: husband Forrest on Nov. 30, 2004; parents; son-in-law Don Zimmerman on October 14, 2002; and brother and sister at infancy - Joseph and Josephine.

Service: 11 am, Monday, June 16, 2008, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation: 3 pm, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosaries: 6 pm, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home; and 10:30 am, Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Officiate: Rev. John Peters. Pallbearers: Robert Timm, Ronnie Timm, Chris Zimmerman, Bryan Zimmerman, Scott Nelson, and Brad Dusek. Honorary Pallbearers: Cody Timm, Mindy Nelson, Candice Dusek, and Meagan Timm. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Memorials: Hospice of South Texas, or Sacred Heart Catholic Church.