Tim Nollen, age 61, of Plano, Texas passed away on Tuesday evening, July 19, 2011 in hishome after 3 years of fighting lung cancer. He was born Thanksgiving Day, November 24th, 1949 in Burlington, Iowa to Verner John and Roberta Ann Nollen. Predeceased by his mother and infant sister Christina Nollen. Tim once played a Little League game in which he pitched 14 innings in a classic pitchers duel. This game ended up beingrumored as to having an impact onthe number of innings a pitchercould pitch in Little League. Timwas also named "Athlete Of TheYear" at Notre Dame High Schoolin Burlington in 1968 having excelled at basketball and baseball. He loved the game of golf and baseball and enjoyed reading and traveling. Favorite trips included Hawaii and Alaska. Past employments included the State of Iowa, Pan Am Airlines,Rockwell International, Alcatel-Lucent, and Goodman Networks. Adevoted husband and father, Tim issurvived by his wife and best friend, Judy and 3 sons, Ryan, Jeff and Barry Nollen. He is also survived by father, Verner John Nollen and wife June, of Burlington, Iowa; siblings,Terry Nollen and wife Diana ofLincoln, Nebraska, Cindy Stewart and husband Dennis of Burlington, Iowa, John Nollen of Kansas City, Missouri, Ron Nollen and wife Carleen of Burlington, Iowa, Lisa Nollen and husband Mark Falkum of Chanhassen, Minnesota; numerous brother & sister-in-laws; nieces and nephews. In order to allow time for friends and family to gather from out of town, services will be held on Saturday, August 13th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton CatholicChurch in Plano, Texas. The familywishes to thank the outstandingdoctors, nurses and clerical staff for their friendship and compassion during Tim