John H. 'Jack' Sims, 74

John H. “Jack” Sims, 74, of Kalispell, died Thursday, July 21, 2011, at Fawn Creek Campground near Libby.

He was born July 12, 1937, in Kansas City, Kan., to John and Irene Chaszar Sims.

Jack married Kay Hansen on Aug. 11, 1957m in Reno, Nev.

His hobbies included shooting black powder rifles, archery and ice fishing.  He also enjoyed telling stories, and if someone would say they had heard that story he would tell it anyway. John moved with his family to Kalispell in 1996 but told everyone he had been there all his life.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Kay Sims, of Kalispell; children, John Sims and wife Debbie of Bigfork, Toni Sherry and husband Max of Bigfork, and Doug Sims and wife Kathryn of California; sister, JoAnn Worth, and husband, Richard, of Oregon; brother, Dave Sims, and wife, Dottie, of California; seven grandchildren, Jamie, Angelina, Johnny, Joseph, Katarina, Trinity and Anastacia; and six great-grandchildren.

“This is a terrible loss for all of us but we can be certain that he is doing fine in his new hunting ground.”

There will be no funeral, but an event celebrating his life will be held at the home of Jack and Kay at 3 p.m. on Saturday July 30, at 3113 Foothill Road, Kalispell MT 59901; phone: 406-755-0073.

Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home & Crematory in Libby.