1960 – 2026
September 6, 1960 – January 13, 2026
Timothy R. Carney left this earth all too soon and entered into eternal life.
Tim was the middle son of the late James and Gladys (Kirschbaum) Carney. He was a lifelong resident of Kenosha, where he attended St. Mark grade school and St. Joseph High School. Tim married Kathy McGinley, and together they were overjoyed with the arrivals of their three perfectly perfect babies: Tim, Bridget, and Colleen.
The Carney family cherished their time together and affectionately called themselves the Fab Five. As the Carney kids grew up, the years were filled with backyard pool parties, family dinners together every night at 4:45 pm, family vacations, and playing music (very loudly, just as Tim preferred). Tim treasured time with his children–especially watching an endless amount of fashion shows put on by his best girls, shooting baskets, and watching college hoops with his favorite son. Tim was the life of the party, and he loved to dance; he never left the dance floor at his children’s weddings. One of his greatest highlights was proudly toasting the three of them at their weddings and lovingly welcoming Shelby, Dalton, and Ben into the Carney family. The most joyful events in his life were the arrival of his grandchildren, James, Maeve, and Jack.
Tim gained a few nicknames along the way. Some knew him as TCMOTG (Tim Carney Man on the Go) as his feet rarely touched the ground, and he was always looking for the next adventure. Tim loved planning trips, his favorite being the family’s trip to Ireland, where they reveled in the Irish music, drank a few Guinness, and soaked up the culture and sights of the homeland. He kissed the Blarney Stone, but he didn’t need to–he always had the Gift of Gab.
Shortly after Tim retired, he and Kathy moved to downtown Kenosha, a place he was proud to call home. Tim walked the downtown streets and the lakefront area several times a day, often taking photos along the way. He especially enjoyed capturing sunrises.
An avid Packers fan, Tim loved taking his family to Packer games, and he was proud of his 10-season tickets. If you were ever driving around town and saw a car with the 10TIX Packers license plate, that was him.
He enjoyed participating in the Moose Club golf and pool leagues, socializing with the guys at the Silver Dollar Club gatherings, and fraternizing with the Tuesday night monthly dinner crew, AKA Carney’s Menswear. Tim truly had the best friends a guy could ever hope for.
Tim is survived by his wife, Kathy; his children, Tim (Shelby), Bridget (Dalton) Hendzel, and Colleen (Ben) Gordon; his grandchildren, James and Jack Carney, and Maeve Hendzel; his brothers, Dave (Sue) and Jay; his in-laws, Joan McGinley, Pat (John) Dolnik, Mary (Mark) Albrecht. Tim was preceded in death by his parents, James and Gladys, and his father-in-law, Robert McGinley.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m at St. Mark Catholic Church (7117 14th Ave. in Kenosha) on Friday, January 23rd, 2026. Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the charity of your choice.
What a gift it has been to love and know you as our husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and friend. Oh, and one more thing… Dad, you told us to “have a party.” And we will. You gave us memories and love that we will treasure forever. Love, KTBCSDBJMJ xo
DRAEGER-LANGENDORF FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY
William J. Althaus, Associate
4600 COUNTY LINE ROAD
(corner of KR & 22nd Avenue)
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