John Zepp

October 14, 1940 - January 24, 2020

John Zepp Jefferson, Iowa Date of Death: January 24, 2020 Funeral services for John Zepp, 79, of Jefferson, will be held at 10:30am Monday, January 27, 2020 at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home, Jefferson. Interment will be in the Jefferson Cemetery. The family will be present at Slininger-Schroeder Funeral Home in Jefferson to greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00pm Sunday, January 26, 2020. John E. Zepp, 79, was born October 14, 1940 in Sac City, Iowa to G. Merle and Francis (Hasty) Zepp. He was welcomed by sister, Phyllis. He was raised on the family farm between Winkleman Switch and Squirrel Hollow, across the road from Aunt Maude. He attended school in Jefferson. As a child he enjoyed spending his summers with Aunt Ellen, Uncle Wink, and cousins, Janie and Dick. John was mentored by Jack Albrecht and made a career and life working for Shriver Construction as a foreman for the Steel crew. He was an expert with a welder and his Bantam Crane. John was all about cars and elk hunting trips to Colorado. He was very proud of his original one-owner fully restored 1970 Roadrunner and El Camino and taking them to car shows. He was very excited the year he got his bull elk and couldn't wait to get it back to Iowa to share it with his family and friends. He found great peace at Monarch Pass, Colorado and being in nature. He made sure anything he reaped while hunting was consumed. John is survived by his children: Carolyn (Jim) Moreland, Christine (Arnold) Kesselring, G. Jason (girlfriend, April) Zepp, and John (Jenn) Zepp; grandchildren: Justin Moreland, Erin (Josh) Richman, Robert McCauley, Amber McCauley, Ryan McCauley, Cassie Kesselring, Jasmine McClintic, Skyler (fiancée Rebecca Wasson) McClintic, River Zepp; seven great-grandchildren; his very dear & special friend, Anne (Annie) Butler; and Shriver brother-in- arms, Bud Haley. John was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Phyllis; and infant daughter, Catherine Lynn; many family members; friends; and his Shriver Construction family, including Shriv and Jack; and last but not least, his kitties. This is not goodbye, it is until we meet again.