Timothy Hal Alkire

Memorial services for Tim Alkire, age 67, of Milaca, will be held Friday, June 21, 2019 at 5 PM at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Bock.  Visitation will be held from 3 – 5 PM at the church on Friday.

Timothy Hal Alkire was born October 28, 1951 to Glenn and Alyce (Westling) Alkire in Milaca, MN. He graduated from Milaca High School 1969.  After high school, he joined the US Army. He was united in marriage to Debra Byker in September 1982 and to this union they had one daughter, Allison.  They were later divorced but remained best friends.  He did cement work for many years and also loved working on the family farm.  He loved to cook and worked as a cook for many years.  Tim loved muscle cars and auto racing.  He suffered a stroke in December 2012 and since then his mother, Alyce, has cared for him.  He enjoyed spending quality time with his grandchildren and they had a very special place in his heart.  He’ll be remembered for his sense of humor and telling stories.  Tim passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019.

He survived by his loving daughter, Allison Sheck of Princeton;  mother, Alyce Alkire of Milaca;  grandchildren, Ethan, Amelia, Ava, Addison and Azlynn;  Allison’s significant other and Tim’s special care giver, Patrick Pouliot;  brothers, Darwin (Shirley) Alkire of Ogilvie, Terry (Sharon) Alkire of Milaca and Paul Alkire of Spider Lake, WI;  also by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Alkire and brother, Marty Alkire.