Timothy Wisniewski

Nov 28, 1949 -

Jul 27, 2022

Longtime Kenai resident Mr. Timothy John Wisniewski, 72, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at home with his family by his side.

A public memorial Mass will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at Our Lady of The Angels Catholic Church, 225 South Spruce Street in Kenai, Alaska. Father Patrick Brosamer will be officiating. Following the Mass, a Celebration of Tim's life will be held at 4 p.m., serving pizza and lemon bars, which Tim specifically requested, at Peninsula Memorial Chapel, 5839 Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai. A slideshow will be shown, as well as a time for people to share stories or memories about Tim.

If you are not able to attend the service, please send the family a short story or memory of Tim to the funeral home at 5839 Kenai Spur Highway, Kenai, AK 99611; or email to pmc@alaskanfuneral.com.

Tim was born on Nov. 28, 1949, in Toledo, Ohio, to Irv and Gertrude Wisniewski. He was the second oldest of nine siblings. He grew up working with his siblings at Lewis Potato chip factory, which his parents owned. He attended Hedwigs Elementary and St. Pius Middle School, and graduated, in 1967, from Central Catholic High School in Toledo. He furthered his education by graduating from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, becoming a licensed embalmer and funeral director. Tim was a third generation funeral director, following the footsteps of his mother and grandfather. Growing up in their early teens, Tim and his brother Tom worked for their grandfather at Urbanski Funeral Home. After working for his grandfather, it was clear Tim had a different vision and dreamed of starting his own funeral home. Tim's desire for a fresh start led to him apply for jobs all over the state of Alaska. In 1976, Tim and his brother Tom drove a 1966 Cadillac hearse - which he still uses today - from Ohio to Kenai to embark on what would be his greatest adventure yet. After working a few years for the local mortuary, Tim opened Peninsula Memorial Chapel in 1978. After several years of operating his business in Old Town Kenai. Tim built his funeral home on the Kenai Spur Highway that is in operation today. Along with running his funeral home, he started Tim's Janitorial a few years later. He met his wife, Terri Dillingham, in 1980, and married a year later at Our Lady of The Angels Catholic Church. In 1982, their first child Lacey was born, soon after came Grant, Hailey and Justin. Tim wanting to better serve the people of Alaska, eventually opening funeral homes in Homer, Seward, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Wasilla and Palmer. In addition to his professional career, Tim was deeply dedicated to serving his community of Kenai, which was evident through his many organization memberships and awards.

In his leisure time he loved golfing, playing trumpet, collecting classic cars and spending time with his family and friends at his family cabin. He loved entertaining; often he would be at the head of the dinner table, cracking jokes to a captive audience. Tim will be remembered for his steadfast commitment to his faith and a generous servant to his community.