John H. Zimmerman, age 81 of Sac City, IA, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at UnityPoint Health Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, IA, surrounded by his family and Earth Angels from the Critical Care Unit. John was born on November 28, 1942, one of eighteen children to parents Herbert and Marie (Barlow) Zimmerman in Sac City. John was baptized at the United Methodist Church in Sac City alongside several of his siblings. He grew up and attended school in Sac City and then joined the United States Navy.
   John married Jan Wolfe and was blessed with a daughter, Lisa. They later divorced. On October 1, 1967, John married Sandra Kay Galvin at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Sac City. This union was blessed with two sons, John and Michael. He worked as a cook at the Indian Village in Sac City for many years, did carpentry work, and owned and operated Morningside Café before becoming a Sac City Police Officer. John graduated from the Police Academy in Sheldon, IA, and served in Sac City for twenty-nine years, twenty-five as the Chief of Police. He retired on November 30, 2007. He was also a member of the Sac City Volunteer Fire Department for almost fifty years.
   John enjoyed the outdoors doing things he loved like fishing, hunting, trapping, and always had a large garden. He also spent a lot of time crafting things out of wood that then got handed off to Sandy to finish up. He and Sandy were members of the gun club for many years and also bowled in a couple’s league.
   John loved his family and was so extremely proud of them, especially his grandchildren. Spending time with all of them meant the world to him. He will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him.
   Left to cherish his memory include his wife, Sandy, of 56 years; children Lisa Zimmerman (Steve Ferry) of Odebolt, IA, John (Amy) Zimmerman of Onalaska, WI, and Mike (Tina) Zimmerman of Sac City, IA; grandchildren: Josh (Jillian) Zimmerman of Lake View, IA, Coty (Jade) Zimmerman of Graettinger, IA, Amanda Zimmerman of Scranton, IA, Jamie (Jared) Meister of Lake View, IA, Isabelle Zimmerman of La Crosse, WI, Joseph Zimmerman of La Crosse, WI, and Ryan Zimmerman of Sac City, IA; great-grandchildren: Keagen, Paige, Braxx, Will, Kaige, Mason, Jackson, and Reagan; great-great grandson Devon; brothers Earl (Karon) Zimmerman, Chuck (Joan) Zimmerman, and Ted (Alice) Zimmerman all of Sac City, IA; sisters-in-law Jean Zimmerman of Wichita KS, Carol (Bernard) Peterson and Pat Peterson both of Aurelia, IA; brothers-in-law Denis Strodtman of Joliet IL, Harland Schade of Sac City, Bob (Ardiss) Galvin and Leland Galvin both of Aurelia, IA, and Garold (Ila) Galvin of Alta, IA; many nieces, nephews, cousins other extended family members and friends.
   John was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Marie Zimmerman; and fourteen siblings: Don, Pearl, Robert, James, Florence, Cliff, Kenny, Jack, Lois, Mary, Bill, June, Ruth, and Beulah.