Timothy W. Goss

Timothy W. Goss, age 41, of Savanna, Illinois, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at his home. Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna. A memorial gathering will be held from 4:00-6:30 p.m., prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Tim’s memory.
Tim was born on April 23, 1970 in Rockford, Illinois. He attended Savanna High School, graduating with the Class of 1988. Tim received his Associate’s in Business from Highland Community College and then attended Columbia College where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business. Tim married Jennifer Basel on October 28, 1995 in Savanna.
While earning his business degrees, Tim worked for Elkay Manufacturing for thirteen years. He later worked as an Accountant for Metform in Savanna and most recently for Economy Coating System in Camanche, Iowa. Tim was a wonderful writer and wrote poetry for his wife and had several great book ideas. He had a great sense of humor and loved making people laugh and smile. Tim enjoyed photography and was never without his camera. He also enjoyed watching sports, especially the Miami Dolphins and the Chicago Bears. Most of all, Tim loved spending time with his family and friends.
Tim will be dearly missed by his wife, Jennifer of Savanna; grandmother, Betty Goss; a sister, Angela Goss; one brother, Travis Goss; three aunts, Polly Anderson, Peggy Gunsolus and Penny Echeverria; a special niece and nephew, Lakin and Sawyer Basel.