Albert Sanford Shimer

Albert Sanford Shimer age 78 of Perry passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at his home in Perry. Graveside services will be in the Violet Hill Cemetery at Perry, IA on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Memorials will be given to his family and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Albert was born January 26, 1944, to John & Mimi Shimer in Creston, Iowa. He was one of nine children. He graduated from Creston High School in 1966 Albert enlisted in the Navy for a short time and was honorably discharged in 1961 due to a metal plate in his shoulder. He married Delores Attwood they had 3 daughters Bonnie, Jodi, Lisa. He and Delores later divorced, and Albert has been with his Life Long Loving Companion (Joy) Annetta Joyce Reynolds of Perry for 29 years. Albert grew up in Creston, Iowa but finally made Perry his home from 1973 till his passing. Albert worked on the railroad for a short time before landing a job at "Oscar Mayer" in Perry, Iowa, and worked there until its closing. Worked part time nights for Asgrow Seed Company, during harvest time, bagging feed and seed. After "Oscar Mayer" closing he went to school for barbering 1991-1996 at Iowa School of beauty, he scored high on all their exams, so they offered him a teaching job, which he did for awhile before eventually opening his own "Barber Shop" in Guthrie Center, Iowa. He did that for awhile and eventually closed his shop. He would go onto work for "McKee Auto" of Perry which was conveniently across the street from his and Joys house. There he would pick up and deliver autos all over the Midwest for them, until his health issues started. Albert was a member of Bass Masters Fishing Club for many years, which involved camping, fishing and the great outdoors, which he absolutely loved, and did any chance he could. He was a member of the Moose Lodge, American Legion, and Perry Jaycees. In his retirement years Albert and Joy would hop in his motor home and travel all over the United States, visiting Landmarks, friends and family and went to NASCAR races. He loved being down at Sun Valley Lake in southern Iowa where he and Joy would camp & fish until his heart was content. Albert looked forward to the "Shimer Family Reunions" every year. It was his chance to go back home to Creston, Iowa and see all his family and their kids. He was a talker, and a joker. He loved catching up with everyones lives, most of all he just loves the laughter and shenanigans that always went on at the reunions. Albert is survived by his longtime companion Joy Reynolds of Perry, Iowa. Daughters Bonnie Delp of Altoona, IA, Jodi (Scott) Walzer of Des Moines, IA and Lisa (David) Barkley of Perry, IA, grandchildren Brice Conner of Madrid, IA, Shelby (Nate) Morgan, Slater, IA, Allison Delp, Carlisle, IA, Mason Barkley, Perry, IA Sydney Barkley, Perry, IA, and Jenna Delp, Altoona, IA. One great grandson Axel Morgan of Slater, IA, brother Dell Shimer, Creston, IA, and two sisters Kay Camden, Lenox, IA and Sandy Bolinger, Creston, IA. Albert is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. Also 3 brothers and 2 sisters. The family and Joy would like to Thank "Every Step Hospice" and his everyday nurse, Bev Ozbun for their loving care and support during Alberts final days. Also, Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Our sincerest gratitude towards all of them for being very accommodating and understanding during this difficult time. Graveside Service Saturday, August 27, 2022 1:00 PM Violet Hill Cemetery 1700 Park St. Perry, Iowa 50220