John Lewis BISOM

BISOM, BUTLER, SCHNEIDER, ZINN, STITH, LONG, BAYLEY

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/7/2017 at 16:10:03

January 15, 1935 ---- March 26, 2017

John Lewis Bisom was born January 15, 1935 in Klemme, Iowa to Margaret Luella (Butler) and Vernon John Bisom. He attended school and grew up in the same area and enlisted in the United States Air Force shortly after graduation. During his career in the service John was stationed throughout the US and Asia finally stationed at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska. John loved Alaska and he chose to retire and settle here. He began his second career with the SOA Department of Labor and met and married Marie Schneider in 1975. Later John took a promotion within the DOL and he and Marie moved to Juneau, Alaska making their home in the comfortably warm and friendly community. Marie passed unexpectedly in 1984 and the next year, John married a longtime friend, Ethelda "Faye" Zinn. John and Faye enjoyed fishing and traveling, especially to Arizona, in their motor home. John was a passionate coin collector and an avid reader. He belonged to many service organizations including the Loyal Order of the Moose, the Elks and the VFW. After Faye's passing several years ago John travelled a bit visiting friends and family in the lower 48. He began having health and mobility issues several years ago and passed peacefully in his sleep on March 26. He will be remembered for his quick sense of humor, generous spirit, kind nature and always his sly grin!

John was preceded in death by his parents, sister Shirley/(husband) Robert Stith, sister Connie Bisom, brother-in-law Rodney Long, wives Marie & Faye; step daughters Dorothea Zinn of Tucson, Linda Peele of Las Vegas, step sons; Richard/(wife) Sher Zinn of Juneau, Michael Zinn of Anchorage and twins, Darryel and David Zinn from his wife Faye. He is survived by sister Mary (Becky) Long of Iowa as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. He is also survived by step daughter Teresa Bayley of Anchorage and family from his wife Marie.

Juneau Empire --- Juneau, Alaska
June 21, 2017