Steen-Frost Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameJohn Herbert Timmons 
Birth2 Oct 1935
Death4 Nov 2009
Flags%TimmonsFam, Linked, Thumbnail, [FamLabel], [Gen08], [GenYes]
FatherHolmes Fletcher Timmons (1913-1971)
MotherEvelyn Barsness
Obituary notes for John Herbert Timmons
John H. Timmons, 74, of Kansas City, Kan., entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 4, 2009, at Kansas City Hospice House. The funeral Mass will be 9 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, at St. Mary-St. Anthony Catholic Church, 615 N. 7th St., Kansas City, Kan. Graveside service and burial will be 11 a.m. at Leavenworth National Cemetery.
John was born October 2, 1935, in Minnesota, to Holmes and Evelyn Timmons. As a youth, John was an avid Boy Scout, advancing to Eagle Scout. He enjoyed photography and playing the cornet. During the mid-1950s, he served as a supply sergeant in the U.S. Army, completing a tour of duty in Germany.
Professionally, John was a lifetime International Philatelist. He also managed stores for Katz, Gambles, and Tempo. He was the first manager of the KCI gift shops. Independently, he was an incurably optimistic entrepreneur, operating his own general merchandise stores. He was an active member of the Germania Club of Kansas City, including the Edelwiess Club.
He is survived by his wife, Christa Kump Timmons; sister Carol Wallestad; half-brothers Chuck, Tom, Billy, Mickey and Christopher Timmons; five children, Tom Timmons, Claudia Burford, Barbara Broadbridge, Andy Timmons and Simone Wolford; stepchildren Thomas, Alexander, Norma Kump and Heidi Huenergarde, as well as his many beloved grandchildren.
He was the world's best husband, dad and "Opa." His generosity, kindness and unfailing optimism will impact our lives forever.
-- Kansas City Star, November 7, 2009
John was born October 2, 1935, in Minnesota, to Holmes and Evelyn Timmons. As a youth, John was an avid Boy Scout, advancing to Eagle Scout. He enjoyed photography and playing the cornet. During the mid-1950s, he served as a supply sergeant in the U.S. Army, completing a tour of duty in Germany.
Professionally, John was a lifetime International Philatelist. He also managed stores for Katz, Gambles, and Tempo. He was the first manager of the KCI gift shops. Independently, he was an incurably optimistic entrepreneur, operating his own general merchandise stores. He was an active member of the Germania Club of Kansas City, including the Edelwiess Club.
He is survived by his wife, Christa Kump Timmons; sister Carol Wallestad; half-brothers Chuck, Tom, Billy, Mickey and Christopher Timmons; five children, Tom Timmons, Claudia Burford, Barbara Broadbridge, Andy Timmons and Simone Wolford; stepchildren Thomas, Alexander, Norma Kump and Heidi Huenergarde, as well as his many beloved grandchildren.
He was the world's best husband, dad and "Opa." His generosity, kindness and unfailing optimism will impact our lives forever.
-- Kansas City Star, November 7, 2009
Notes for John Herbert Timmons
I just had a call from Carol Wallestad letting us all know that her brother, our cousin John, died this morning, Nov 4, 2009. His birthday is Oct 2, and Carol thinks he just turned 74. He was a diabetic, and his kidneys had failed a few months ago. His children (Claudia, Barbara, Tom, Andy and Simone) and (2nd) wife Christa were all there.
John is the oldest Timmons cousin, the first child of Ev and Uncle Tim. His home was in Kansas City, Kansas, and he was a stamp dealer by vocation. He lived with us in Brookings during his freshman year in college. He helped Dad build a bedroom in the basement of the Old Old House, and stayed most of his freshman year. He played the cornet (was very good) and marched in the SDSC band in the Hobo Day Parade. I inherited that cornet when he sent it back to my folks in payment for some money he owed them, and my right arm is still longer than my left from hauling it back and forth to school for 4 years. The case had a hobo on the side! I think that cornet has found its way to Glen and may still be in Helen's household. John met and married his first wife, Annemarie, while he was still in Germany in the army.
John was the oldest cousin on that side of the family. He was the ring bearer in our parents' wedding. I remember some stories from the year he lived with us:
* One meal Mom had put a jar of honey on the table. John had picked it up to read the label, and the honey started to drip out the far side of the jar when he tipped it. Mom said "John!!" most emphatically, and John reacted, whipping the jar up and effectively throwing the honey out the other side of the jar and all over the wall behind him! Everyone thought that was pretty funny!
* John did not know how to drive when he came to live with us. His family had never owned a car. Dad taught him how, and one Sunday on our weekly Sunday afternoon "ride," Dad stopped on a small country dirt road and said "Well, John, I think this is a good time to give you some practice." So John took the wheel, and we continued down that dirt road on our exploration. Unexpectedly, we came to a small country church where there was some activity going on. There were cars parked on both sides of the road, and lots of pedestrians. John did not slow down. Mom said "John!!", and eventually he slowed down a bit, and we all got safely through. After all was calm and we were on an empty dirt road again, Dad said calmly, "Next time you get to a situation like that, John, it would be a good idea to slow down before you get to all the cars and people."
Carol said that John had been just a wonderful brother to her. I certainly remember him as a most interesting cousin!
-- 4 Nov. 2009 letter form Kathy Willcutt to her siblings
John is the oldest Timmons cousin, the first child of Ev and Uncle Tim. His home was in Kansas City, Kansas, and he was a stamp dealer by vocation. He lived with us in Brookings during his freshman year in college. He helped Dad build a bedroom in the basement of the Old Old House, and stayed most of his freshman year. He played the cornet (was very good) and marched in the SDSC band in the Hobo Day Parade. I inherited that cornet when he sent it back to my folks in payment for some money he owed them, and my right arm is still longer than my left from hauling it back and forth to school for 4 years. The case had a hobo on the side! I think that cornet has found its way to Glen and may still be in Helen's household. John met and married his first wife, Annemarie, while he was still in Germany in the army.
John was the oldest cousin on that side of the family. He was the ring bearer in our parents' wedding. I remember some stories from the year he lived with us:
* One meal Mom had put a jar of honey on the table. John had picked it up to read the label, and the honey started to drip out the far side of the jar when he tipped it. Mom said "John!!" most emphatically, and John reacted, whipping the jar up and effectively throwing the honey out the other side of the jar and all over the wall behind him! Everyone thought that was pretty funny!
* John did not know how to drive when he came to live with us. His family had never owned a car. Dad taught him how, and one Sunday on our weekly Sunday afternoon "ride," Dad stopped on a small country dirt road and said "Well, John, I think this is a good time to give you some practice." So John took the wheel, and we continued down that dirt road on our exploration. Unexpectedly, we came to a small country church where there was some activity going on. There were cars parked on both sides of the road, and lots of pedestrians. John did not slow down. Mom said "John!!", and eventually he slowed down a bit, and we all got safely through. After all was calm and we were on an empty dirt road again, Dad said calmly, "Next time you get to a situation like that, John, it would be a good idea to slow down before you get to all the cars and people."
Carol said that John had been just a wonderful brother to her. I certainly remember him as a most interesting cousin!
-- 4 Nov. 2009 letter form Kathy Willcutt to her siblings