Timothy John Kolar, 63, of New Carlisle, IN, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.
He was born June 7, 1956, in LaPorte, IN, to George E. and Winifred R. (Dreiner) Kolar.
Timothy was a Union Electrician with IBEW local 153 in South Bend, IN, having worked at Koontz Wagner in South Bend and I/N Tek & I/N Kote in New Carlisle. He graduated from Purdue University in 1978. He taught catechism at St. Joseph Catholic Church and helped with many projects at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in South Bend. Tim helped anyone he could. He boarded horses and gave free lessons to many.
On July 22, 1978, in Galien, MI, Timothy married Susan Shields, who preceded him in death on Jan. 8, 1993. He was also preceded by his father.
Timothy is survived by daughters, Kathryn Tapper of Mishawaka, IN, and Tracy Kolar of Milwaukee, WI; sons, Timothy Kolar of Michigan City, IN, and Chris Kolar of South Bend; grandchildren, Jade and James Tapper and soon-expected grandson, Tim Kolar; sisters, Joan M. (Robert) Pisto of Comox, British Columbia, Canada, and Lynn A. Kolar of LaPorte; and brothers, David J. Kolar of LaPorte, Michael D. (Helen) Kolar of Naperville, IL, and Jan E. (Judy) Kolar of Scranton, IA.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. CST Sunday, Aug. 25, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, LaPorte. A Rosary will be recited at 4 p.m. CST. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. CST Monday, Aug, 26, at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, 55756 Tulip Rd., New Carlisle. Reverend Paul McCarthy will officiate. Burial will follow in Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Margaret’s House, 117 N. Lafayette Blvd, South Bend, IN 46601, or Women’s Care Center, 512 Maple Ave., LaPorte, IN 46350.
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