James L. "Jim" Zinn 1953-2012

ZINN RYS KYRIAZES

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/16/2012 at 12:59:37

Sioux City Journal
February 21, 2012

James L. "Jim" Zinn, 58, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012, in Sioux City.

Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Waterbury Funeral Service in Sergeant Bluff, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to www.waterburyfuneralserviceinc.com.

Jim was born on March 1, 1953, in Sioux City, the son of Roger and Joanne (Rys) Zinn. He graduated in 1971 from Bishop Heelan High School. Jim worked at the Swift and Company packing house until it's closing, then became a self employed carpenter in the area.

On Nov. 20, 1978, Jim married Teresa Kyriazes in Sioux City. They later divorced.

Jim spent most of his spare time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed playing pool and darts.

Jim is survived by his daughters, Tessa Zinn and Angie and her husband, Reggie Torno; his son, Bill Zinn and his wife, Nikki; his parents, Roger and Joanne Zinn; his sisters, Sheryll and her husband, Stuart Moore and Sandy and her husband, Bill Burke; and his granddaughters, Tiffany Torno, Brittany Torno, Latasia Zinn, Khrysa Zinn, Tianna Zinn, Kamesha Zinn and Brooke Zinn; and his nephews, Jacob and Drew Moore.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald M. Zinn who died on May 2, 2011.