John Nicholas Zahnen was born on August 2, 1919 at West Chicago, Illinois son of John and Mariam Kuhl Zahnen. He was an Engineer for International Harvestor. He married Jean Ann Zahnen on July 4, 1941 at Yuma, Arizona. He moved to Mountain Home in 1989 from Elburn, Illinois. He passed away at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home at the age of 85 years, 3 months and 6 days. Survivors: Daughter Nickki Zahnen, Port Edwards, Wisconsin, and son John N. Zahnen Jr. of Lakeworth, Florida. Preceded in Death by: parents and wife Jean Ann Zahnen. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park in Aurora, Illinois.