John Allen Schimmel was born July 10. 1948 in Leavenworth, KS the son of John Joseph and Audrey Lois (Jackson) Schimmell. John attended schools in Farley and Weston Missouri graduating with the class of 1966 at Weston High School.
In July 1966, John was inducted in to the United State Navy. In June 1968. John was united in marriage to Sharon A. Hartley in Jacksonville, FL. He received his honorable discharge on July 15, 1968.
He began his career in law enforcement in Missouri in 1987. He worked a short period for the Atchison, Kansas Police department before receiving his first assignment with the Kansas Highway Patrol in Troy, Kansas. After his retirement with the KHP, he continued to work for the State of Kansas in the Department of Motor Vehicles in their title department.
In his spare time, John enjoyed fishing. He was a great friend to everyone, and would do anything for anyone.
John is preceded in death by his father John, his mother Audrey, and his step-father Felix Riojas.
Surviving family members include his wife Sharon, their son Aaron Schimmel. He is also survived by his sisters Jeanne Kotman, Linda Martinson, and his brother Ted Schimmel. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
