Tim Granfield

Tim Granfield, age 66, of Aurora, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, March 21 at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Aurora. Rev. Rudy Flores will officiate. Inurnment will be at a later date. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Messiah Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in care of family to be used for education/mentoring of youth hunting in Hamilton County. Higby-McQuiston Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family through the mortuary website at www.higbymortuary.com.
Tim Granfield passed away on March 16, 2025, in Grand Island, Nebr. He was born on March 23, 1958, in Kittery, Maine, and lived in Japan his first few years of life. He then grew up in Randolph and Carroll, Nebr., where he attended school. 
He made many friends at his places of employment over the years; Big Circle Irrigation, Hamilton Telephone Company, Vancare, of course Korner 9 Still, and lastly All Points Trucking, where he always had his own wheels. 
Him and Jodie were the proud owners of Korner 9 Still for over nine years, famously known for Daryl’s flat-top burgers and egg sandwiches — favorites that left a lasting impression on many who visited.  
Tim had a deep love for the outdoors and spent much of his time hunting, fishing, camping, jeeping, and airboating. Whether deer hunting with his wife and daughter and celebrating with a shot of Blackberry Brandy or having all the river snacks and giving the kids Mountain Dew, he found joy in the outdoors surrounded by those who also enjoyed it. 
He was a lifetime member of the NRA, Pheasants Forever Charter Member, Friends of the NRA, and Sons of the American Legion Member. 
As a devoted NASCAR fan, many successful, eventful, hilarious, and memorable trips were made to Kansas Speedway -- with some of his favorite people. 
Tim also enjoyed a good game of 10-point pitch at Christmas and the smack talk that went with it. He was known to appreciate a glass of wine among friends, especially with his mom, Lucille. 
He was preceded in death by his father, Daryl Granfield; mother Nancy Granfield; father-in-law Don Draghu, aunt Eileen Liese, and many other aunts and uncles. 
Those left cherish his memory are his wife, Jodie of Aurora and daughter, Kellie of Grand Island; his mom Lucille (Granfield) of Hampton; brothers and sisters Terry and Luann (Dilsaver) Granfield of Hampton, Tom  (Kristie) Granfield of Hoskins, Sharon (Ed) North of O’Neill, Ben (Molly) Dilsaver of Lincoln, Barb (Ed) Cobb of Hampton, Renee Dilsaver of Elkhorn, Susan (Jim) Weaver of Harisonburg, Virg., numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, friends, and his very special Mak.
Tim’s memory will live on through the stories shared by those who knew him. May their adventurous spirit and cherished moments bring comfort to all who remember him.