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Obituary

Timothy Rex Ward

January 12, 1954 - April 10, 2024

Timothy Rex Ward, 70, passed away at Orchard Park Assisted Living in Lincoln, Ne. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. He is the son of Edgar Lee and Lucille Ward and was born on January 12, 1954. During Tim’s younger years he lived with family in Enid, Ok., Grand Island, and Henderson, Ne.

In his youth he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America.

Tim was afflicted with the life altering disease of Schizophrenia in his late teens/early 20’s. He moved to Lincoln for treatment and training to learn coping skills to help manage his illness. He was able to live in his own apartment independently with the monitoring of a caseworker to assist as needed. Tim worked for an office cleaning service until his retirement.  When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed bike riding and participating in the Nebraska State Games.

Tim’s physical health began to fail this past year and with agreement he was placed in Orchard Park Assisted Living, in January of 2024.

He was the 8th child of a family of 10. Survivors include 1 brother-Clark Ward, Lincoln, Ne. and 5 sisters Del Raye Ollenberger (husband Vernon Ollenberger) of Perryton, Tx. Penny Farris Poulter (husband Wes Poulter) Augusta, Ks., Niki Lage of York, Ne.  Apola Ellis of Grand Island, Ne., and Tina Richards (husband Gene Richards) of McCool Jct. Ne. as well as many other nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, two brothers-Stephan Ward and Fred Ward and one sister-Sherry Poplin.

A private family Interment will be at Faith Evangelical Bible Cemetery in Henderson Ne. Condolences can be sent to family at 531 E. 20th St. York , Ne. 68467.

Share a Memory or Condolence

April 18, 2024

RIP Tim. I met you when you first came to Lincoln and had the honor of working with you and helping you until my retirement. Your kind heart will be sorely missed.

– Greg Bernt
April 12, 2024

Tim was a dear Friend before becoming extended family when Our Daughter Melissa married Nephew Trent and they had 4 Beautiful children. Tim had such a kind Heart and will be missed by Terry Edmunds , Myself and and TJ. Many Prayers in the healing Journey 🙏❤️

– LouAnn Bieck
April 12, 2024

Good bye brother. I know you are in a better place and in God’s loving arms.

– Pola

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