Tim was born April 10, 1981 in Spokane, WA. At the age of 10 the family moved to the Kent area where he later attended Mattson Jr. High and Kentwood High School. He took classes at Shoreline Community college, Green River Community College and was in the process of acquiring his Bachelor’s degree from WGU while working at Boeing.
Tim worked in a variety of occupations (hotel services, transportation, both commercial and his own private painting business) over his adult life. He ended his career at Boeing as a Manufacturing Analyst.
Tim LOVED life and people! He filled up a room. When he told a story everyone listened and he could bring laughter into every situation. He was fiercely loyal to family and friends and of those; he had many. He saw the best in everyone and made each and everyone feel special. He loved birthdays—anyone’s birthday; running; doing Krav, Taekwondo and Cross Fit at Dojo 3. He loved singing; costume parties, playing Santa, potato salad; hot sauce, a good steak; and just about every kind of food. He liked to cook and running a food cart or a restaurant was on his bucket list. He always gave the best big, bear hugs. His journey made him wise and he gave good counsel to those who sought his help. He was always there for anyone who needed him and he was always up for the next big adventure.
Timmy, you will be loved and remembered forever. Be our guardian angel, T, and we will keep your voice and spirit alive here on earth.
Tim leaves behind his beloved soul mate and fiance, Erin Courtmanch; his daughter, Jordan White; his parents, Dave and Colleen Clukey; his brothers and their wives, Joe Clukey and Mary Grace Eala and Brent Olson and Kristen Olson, and sister, Jennifer Clukey and her husband, Mike Elliott, nephews Ethan Clukey, Reese Olson, Jakoby Clukey, Madsen Clukey and niece, Ashlyne Olson; his Aunt and Uncle, Pam and Larry Proud; cousins, John Proud, Jeff Proud (Rochelle), Jeremy Proud (Jackie), Emily Proud, and David Proud, his Uncle and Aunt, Glenn and Debbie Clukey; cousins Jeff Clukey (Suzanne) and Ryan Clukey (Samara); his Uncle and Aunt, Ronald Wheatley and Ethel Wheatley, cousins John Wheatley ( Emily) and Elizabeth Wheatley (Jason Molidor ), Uncle and Aunt, George Wheatley and Linda Wheatley, cousins Jay Leihigh and Dusty Leihigh, mother of Erin, Cindy Courtmanch who was a great support and loving friend during his cancer journey and Kyson Lor, to whom Tim was an honorary father figure, along with hundreds of friends whom he loved one and all.
The family and Erin Courtmanch (who is now part of the family) wish to thank the Valley General Hospital staff and Palliative team for their wonderful care in the last stage of Tim’s life. The family would also like to thank everyone who responded to the Facebook announcements with such lovely, and sometimes funny, personal stories and pictures. The message count was in the hundreds in total. If you did not receive a personal reply please accept our apologies and know that every single one was read and your messages were received with gratitude.
A private grave site service (family only) is being held at Greenwood Memorial in Renton. We hope to hold a larger and more inclusive Celebration of Life for Tim in the spring of 2021.
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