1946
Jimmy
2017
Jimmy Black II
February 4, 1946 — August 20, 2017
Jimmy Daniel Black II, 71, died August 20, 2017 after a courageous battle with brain tumors and lung cancer. He was born February 4, 1946 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Jimmy Daniel Black and Esther Madaline (Haley) Black. He was an employee of John Deere for 33 years, retiring in 1999.
He married Jacqualyn (Adams) Zellmer on July 10, 1982, blending two families into one. She survives. Additional survivors include daughter Kindra Black Booker (Dwight); sons, Jimmy Daniel Black III (Nikki), William Zellmer, Brad Zellmer, and David Zellmer (Amy); grandchildren, Justin Black (Cindy), Brittany Kneemiller (Brandon), Kaitlin Black, Brandon Black, Morgan Voight, Brady Voight, Amber Wright, Zachary Zellmer, and Madeline Zellmer; great-grandsons, Forrest Kneemiller, Bradley Kneemiller, and Caleb Kneemiller; siblings, Larry and Nancy Adams, Jim and Michelle Blasé, their son, Jeff, and daughter Jennifer; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Christine Elizabeth Black Wright, in 2016.
Jim was the go-to-guy for all things mechanical. He could look at a motor, study it, and figure out how to make it work. He was detail-oriented and like precision and symmetry in his life. Fairness and order were his mental guidelines. His handshake was his bond.
His life was based on three principles: God first, Family second, Job third. There were times when the job trumped family so that family could win overall, but the order of his beliefs never wavered. If it was necessary to work overtime for additional income, but a school function would have to be sacrificed, it was always understood that this was not normal or acceptable; it was necessary.
His reverence for God manifested itself in service to others and to the church. No one was ever turned away when the phone rang and the voice in his ear said, “Jim, do you have a few minutes to
help me?” No matter how long the job was, he was there for the duration.
He loved to mow grass, both at Holy Trinity Lutheran in Grandview, MO and at Holy Cross Lutheran in Overland Park, KS. Between the two churches, he invested 50+ years of mowing and making the churches look welcoming to those who might not know God. He spent his free time after retirement changing light bulbs, furnace filters, electrical outlets, and plumbing fixtures. He took great pride in knowing where everything was stored or located, especially in “his” garage at Holy Cross.
Jim loved his family and loved spending time with them, whether at a grandchild’s sporting event, or watching a 5-minute play from 120 miles from home. He looked forward to family gatherings with horseshoes, beanbag toss, and lots of food. He always had time for a grandchild’s question or to discuss young ideas with that child.
Some people referred to Jim as the “Daniel Boone of Kansas City” because of his love of deer hunting…outwitting the deer and passing his forest knowledge on to his son and grandson. Early years saw him traveling to Wyoming with his dad, the original “Daniel Boone” for whitetail hunting. Jim loved being in God’s creation, whether or not he bagged a deer. It was the communion with nature that kept him returning each year.
Those of us who were fortunate enough to know him well, have known the greatness in a man who considered himself to be “just another guy”. He was an example to everyone he met as to how a life should be spent.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 26 from 10-11AM, service to start at 11AM, with reception following, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS 66213. Burial will follow the reception at Forest Hill Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131.
He married Jacqualyn (Adams) Zellmer on July 10, 1982, blending two families into one. She survives. Additional survivors include daughter Kindra Black Booker (Dwight); sons, Jimmy Daniel Black III (Nikki), William Zellmer, Brad Zellmer, and David Zellmer (Amy); grandchildren, Justin Black (Cindy), Brittany Kneemiller (Brandon), Kaitlin Black, Brandon Black, Morgan Voight, Brady Voight, Amber Wright, Zachary Zellmer, and Madeline Zellmer; great-grandsons, Forrest Kneemiller, Bradley Kneemiller, and Caleb Kneemiller; siblings, Larry and Nancy Adams, Jim and Michelle Blasé, their son, Jeff, and daughter Jennifer; along with numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Christine Elizabeth Black Wright, in 2016.
Jim was the go-to-guy for all things mechanical. He could look at a motor, study it, and figure out how to make it work. He was detail-oriented and like precision and symmetry in his life. Fairness and order were his mental guidelines. His handshake was his bond.
His life was based on three principles: God first, Family second, Job third. There were times when the job trumped family so that family could win overall, but the order of his beliefs never wavered. If it was necessary to work overtime for additional income, but a school function would have to be sacrificed, it was always understood that this was not normal or acceptable; it was necessary.
His reverence for God manifested itself in service to others and to the church. No one was ever turned away when the phone rang and the voice in his ear said, “Jim, do you have a few minutes to
help me?” No matter how long the job was, he was there for the duration.
He loved to mow grass, both at Holy Trinity Lutheran in Grandview, MO and at Holy Cross Lutheran in Overland Park, KS. Between the two churches, he invested 50+ years of mowing and making the churches look welcoming to those who might not know God. He spent his free time after retirement changing light bulbs, furnace filters, electrical outlets, and plumbing fixtures. He took great pride in knowing where everything was stored or located, especially in “his” garage at Holy Cross.
Jim loved his family and loved spending time with them, whether at a grandchild’s sporting event, or watching a 5-minute play from 120 miles from home. He looked forward to family gatherings with horseshoes, beanbag toss, and lots of food. He always had time for a grandchild’s question or to discuss young ideas with that child.
Some people referred to Jim as the “Daniel Boone of Kansas City” because of his love of deer hunting…outwitting the deer and passing his forest knowledge on to his son and grandson. Early years saw him traveling to Wyoming with his dad, the original “Daniel Boone” for whitetail hunting. Jim loved being in God’s creation, whether or not he bagged a deer. It was the communion with nature that kept him returning each year.
Those of us who were fortunate enough to know him well, have known the greatness in a man who considered himself to be “just another guy”. He was an example to everyone he met as to how a life should be spent.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 26 from 10-11AM, service to start at 11AM, with reception following, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 7851 W 119th St, Overland Park, KS 66213. Burial will follow the reception at Forest Hill Cemetery, 6901 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131.
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