Tim Anton Eklund

Tim Anton Eklund of Malta, Mt, passed away April 22, 2015, near Southfork, Colorado.

Services will be Tuesday April 28 at 11am at the Kirkwood Funeral Home in Malta, Montana. Viewing will be held Monday evening at 7:00pm at the funeral home. Condolences for the family may be left at http://www.kirkwoodfuneralhome.com.

Tim was born and raised in Malta, Mt. to George and Shirley (Trottier) Eklund on March 13, 1962. Tim attended school in Malta and received the highest score in Montana in Science; this gift led him to his wonderful mechanical skills and his career in the oil field. Tim worked for Weatherford and his skills took him all over the world to many different countries and throughout the Nation. His travels allowed his easy going spirit to be enjoyed by many different people, no matter what language they spoke, Tim had a gift that captured people's hearts. Tim loved working on vehicles and making people smile. Whenever someone was having a bad day or made a bad choice, he would grab his bible and head to brighten their day whether they were 2 miles away or 200.

Tim had three children Shannon Eklund (granddaughters Ylina, Xiadani); Georgia Eklund (granddaughter Jordan); Nikkita Eklund (grandson Jacobi) all of Colorado. He met his love Joan Skalican in West Virginia and enjoyed many years with her until her passing on Oct. 2, 2014.

Tim's grandkids were his light and his love, Joan was his everything and he enjoyed his visits every chance he had.

Tim is survived by his parents George and Shirley (Trottier) Eklund of Malta; brother Tracy Eklund (Cindy) of Malta, sisters Lana (Eklund) Sundseth (Bruce), Barbie (Eklund) Kountz (Lincoln) Glasgow, Misty (Eklund) Geer (Jason) of Havre; Three children Shannon Eklund, Georgia Eklund, and Nikkita Eklund all of Colorado; Four grandchildren Ylina, Xiadani, Jordan and Jacobi; Several nieces and nephews.

Tim is preceded in death by his brother Coby Eklund, his wife Joan Skalican, Grandparents John and Ann Eklund and John and Anne Trottier.