ZIMPHER, James (Jim) Harry

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona, Friday, October 9, 2015 James (Jim) Harry Zimpher was born Jan. 11, 1943, to Thomas and Ruth Zimpher in Milwaukee, Wisc. God called Jim home on Oct. 4, 2015, at the age of 72. Jim graduated from Prentice High School in 1960. After graduation, he relocated to Marengo, Ill., and was employed at Techalloy until he was drafted in to the US Army in November 1964. He served in Viet Nam until March 9, 1966, at which time he sustained severe injuries and was treated in Japan until his discharge on Aug. 18, 1966. For his service he received the Marksman Badge, National Defense Service Medal, Purple Heart, Viet Nam Service Medal and Viet Nam Commendation Medals. On Sept. 29, 1967, he married JoAnn Denny in Marengo, Ill. They built their life together in Marengo and were blessed with two children, Michelle and Jim. He went on to work at Woodstock Die Casting and Woodstock Christian Care until relocating to Wickenburg in 1998. At that time they purchased Trader J's which Jim enjoyed operating along side his wife JoAnn. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Ruth Zimpher; father-in-law Richard Denny; and brothers-in-law, Jim Denny and wife Marjean; and brother- in- law Ross Honsa. He is survived by his wife of 48 years JoAnn; daughter Michelle(Dave) Yanich of Phillips, Wisc.; son Jim of Wickenburg; grandsons Matthew Yurinich, Jacob and Braden Yanich of Phillips; mother-in-law, Edith Denny of Phillips; and sisters Sharon Zimpher of San Antonio and Barbara (Jim) Houle of Medford, Wisc. He is also survived by brother-in-laws Lyle (Pat) Denny, Randy (Diane) Denny, Jeff (Lori) Denny; sisters-in-law Susie (Wayne) Wirsing, Judy (Jim) Pekol and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial Services ill be held at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Kellis Draper Post 12 on Oct. 10, 2015.