An MTF Tribute to our friend          Tim Yow

Tim Yow
Tuesday, December 17th, 2024


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Official Obituary Timothy R. Yow April 6, 1943 ~ December 17, 2024 (age 81) Timothy R. Yow, 81, of Charleston, IL, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at his home on 501 Hickory Lane in Charleston. Tim was born on April 6, 1943, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the son of Raymond and Mary Yow. He married Patricia Lynn Glosser on February 28, 1965. Tim is survived by his wife of 59 years, Patty; their son, Timothy Todd (Deanna) Yow of Southfield, MI; daughters Tiffany (Brad) Smith of Houston, Texas and Tanille (Rob) Ulm of Charleston, Illinois; grandchildren Jessica (Henry) Lee, Amanda (Denson) Kaval, Sierra Smith, Nicholas Smith, Audrey Ulm, Jackson Ulm, and Allison Ulm; great-grandchildren Jeremiah Lee, Arianna Lee, Carolina Lee and Josiah Lee; his sister, Darla (Bob) Franklin of Lincoln, Illinois; brothers Mark (Christy) Yow of Springfield, Illinois and Jack (Debbie) Maupin of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and many special nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Yow; his mother, Mary Belle (Johnson) Yow-Maupin; his stepmother, Lorene Yow; his stepfather, Woody Maupin; and his grandparents, Tom and Mary Ann Yow, and James Ella (Johnson) Ruesler. Tim had a strong faith and led over 100 people to Jesus, always emphasizing to his children that a relationship with the Lord was paramount. He cherished Patty, affectionately calling her "his sweet young bride," and often expressed his love for her with the remark, “I love my wife, but ohhhh those kids.” A passionate motorcycle rider, Tim was a proud member of the Iron Butt Association. His adventurous spirit took him on remarkable journeys, including a trip from Key West, Florida to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, earning him multiple Iron Butt awards over the years. His experiences were immortalized in the book Passion in the Wind, which recounts his trip to Alaska. Tim also had a love for travel and often organized trips to Florida and generously provided Marriott timeshare units to share with family and friends, creating countless cherished memories over the years. At 17, Tim joined the U.S. Army and served in Thailand as part of a secret mission leading up to the Vietnam War. A committed community leader, Tim served on the Coles County Board and the Chamber of Commerce. He was selected by the Rotary Club to represent the United States in South America, where he helped establish the first car wash in the region and met President Pinochet of Chile. As a business developer, Tim created 16-bed homes for the developmentally disabled, built a subdivision in Savoy, IL, and owned and operated Jiffy Wash, a company that manufactured car wash equipment and sold car washes across the U.S. and Canada. He also worked as a real estate agent with Carlyle Realty and Linda Nugent Realty, served as a trustee and volunteer firefighter for the Lincoln Fire Department, and sold computer systems to credit unions for IBSI in Springfield, IL. Additionally, Tim developed memory care homes for individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia, founded the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Charleston, and provided shepherding homes for young pregnant women in need. Tim will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23, 2024, at Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Drive, Charleston, IL. Entombment with Military Rites will follow at Roselawn Cemetery, 1285 W. State Street, Charleston, IL. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Monday, prior to the service. Memorial Donations may be made to Choices Pregnancy and Health, 260 W. Locust Ave., Charleston, IL 61920.

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Tim became a MTF Gold Member in April 2006. Click here for the announcement.

         

And Tim was awarded the MTF Tin Cup Award in 2008. Click here for the announcement.

 

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Andy Simons
Yo Yow! You were a great guy. You had pretty hair too. RIP.

David Gillespie
I am so saddened to read this. Tim was on of the first LD riders I met when I entered into this crazy world of long distance riding.

Mark Campbell
What a great guy! He will be missed! I think he has the record for different bikes ridden on Iron Butt rides.

Thomas Southwood
One of the first members of MTF that met. I always thought the word of him and I will always be heartbroken. Tim was a great guy.

Greg Blewett
“ and this one is true” I just hope my litany of stories is half as interesting as Tim’s. He was a good friend who will be missed.

Steve Maxwell
I met and followed Tim thru the annual Moonshine Lunch Runs. I always admired his riding adventures. I followed his trip across the Canadian lakes and was awed by his generosity in sharing his riding experiences. May he finally be free of pain and his family can be at peace that he fought the fight till the end.

Jim McPherson
RIP Tim. Now a never ending ride in the sky.

Fletcher Clark
Some good memories. He and I did Alaska together, I think in 06, including the Haul Road. I’d lost touch with him the last few years. So sorry..

Steve Eubanks
Mike Brown, me and several others sat in hotel lobby at Moonshine listening to Tim tell stories till 1AM. Everything from Vietnam to RR adventures. He was definitely a G O A T!!

Mike Newton
Tim was a guy that would hop on anything with two wheels and a motor and do an SS1000 before you could blink. He also had movie star hair. An unforgettable person that touched many lives in a positive way.

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