ked animals especially his dogs "Bear Dog", "Twirp" and currently "Missy". Those left to honor his memory include his children, Tod (Jennifer) Nims of Delmar, IA, and Charlene (Alex) Perez of Cumming, GA; step-children, Donald (Denise) Evans of Baldwin, IA, Mike (Carol )Evans of Maquoketa, IA, Pam (John) Schmidt of Monmouth, IA and Timothy (Becky) Evans of Maquoketa, IA; 23 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; sisters, Sheila Nims of Greenville, SC, and Laurel David of Ocean Springs, MS. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother John Zismer, a sister Karen Johnson, and a great-grandchild Julia Jean Evans. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to the family online by donating at: https://fundthefuneral.com/theodore-f-ted-nims . Online Condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.