John Leslie Fitzsimmons, Jr., 58, died December 23, 2013 at his home, rural Pawnee Rock, Kansas, surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 28, 1955 at Kingman, Kansas, the son of John Leslie and Ella Marie (Tetrick) Fitzsimmons. He married Loretta Kay Stetler December 2, 1983 at Great Bend, Kansas. A long time Pawnee Rock resident, coming from McPherson, Kansas, Mr. Fitzsimmons was the quality systems manager for Size Wise Wheelchairs of Kansas, Hays. Mr. Fitzsimmons attended St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz, and was the leader and founder of Dirt Dawgs. Survivors include his loving wife, Kay Fitzsimmons, of the home; his mother, Ella Marie Born, McPherson; one son, John Matthew Fitzsimmons and his wife Megan, Larned, Kansas; one daughter, Leslie Nicole Fitzsimmons and her beloved Chris Pala, Brisbane, Australia; two sisters: Susan Fitzsimmons and her husband Chris Anderson, Lindsborg, Kansas; and Cindy Ball and her husband Mike, Andover, Kansas; one granddaughter, Zoe Fitzsimmons, Larned; one brother-in-law, Kevin Stetler and his wife Pam, Hoisington, Kansas; nieces: Heather Wooten and Miah Ball; and nephews: James Anderson, Will Anderson, Broc Ball, Cody Stetler, Zach Stetler, and Michael Stetler. He was preceded in death by his father, John Leslie Fitzsimmons, Sr., one brother, James Lee Fitzsimmons; his mother- and father-in-law, Alice and John Stetler; and one brother-in-law, Johnnie Mike Stetler. Vigil service will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013 at St. Ann Catholic Church, Olmitz. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 28, 2013 at St. Ann Catholic Church. Father Ultan Murphy will be celebrant. Burial will be in Golden Belt Memorial Park, Great Bend. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Friday, December 27, 2013 at Nicholson-Ricke Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to Kans for Kids or the Alzheimer's Association in care of the funeral home.