Obituary of John J. Zimmerman

John J. Zimmerman age 46 was found in his home near Hills on Saturday, January 16, 2004. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service, in Iowa City. Memorials may be given to the John J. Zimmerman Memorial Fund. The money will be used for the benefit of his children. Memorials may be sent to them at this address, Jean Stout, 2449 Hemlock Ave., Washignton, Iowa 52353. Online condolences may be sent to his family at www.gayandciha.com, click on obituaries and condolences. John Joseph Zimmerman was born in Iowa City on February 26, 1957 to Lora and Robert Zimmerman. He attended Iowa City Schools. After working at several local garages he established his own business, Zimmerman Auto where he specialized in foreign cars. He was an outdoorsman and loved hunting fishing and practiced conservation measures. He enjoyed canoeing with his family and friends. He owned a strip cedar canoe which he made himself. He is survived by his son, Alex, age 15, daughter, Dana, age 13 and their mother Jean Stout all of Washington, his mother, Lorna Larson and husband Melvin, his father Robert and wife Virginia all of Iowa City, sisters, Christine Albrecht and husband Craig, their children Adam, Kate and Maxwell of North Liberty, Jane Mickelson and husband James and their son Peter of Iowa City along with his good friends William and Evalina Kron of Riverside.