1939
John
2015
John Frank Shimek
January 5, 1939 — July 17, 2015
The Mass of Christian Burial for John Shimek will be said Tuesday July 21st at 11:00 AM at the Church of Saint Pius X in Rochester. The celebrant will be The Reverend David Byrne. Burial, with military honors provided by the American Legion Post 164 of Stewartville, will be at Calvary Cemetery in Rochester on Wednesday.
John Frank Shimek, 76, passed away after a courageous battle with carcinoid cancer on Friday morning July 17, 2015 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester with his loving wife, brother, and adopted daughter at his side.
He was born January 5, 1939 to Frank and Mary (Wenzel) Shimek in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and grew up around Sarona and Shell Lake, Wisconsin. He was graduated from Shell Lake High School with the Class of 1957.
John served in the army from 1961 - 1963, and then worked for geological surveyors for a couple of years before moving to Rochester. In Rochester he worked at Agnesberg-Stone surveyors from 1965 - 1970. This is when he met his wife Dianne Mathern. He worked for Overhead Door from 1971 - 1976, Ace Advertising 1977 - 1984, Ace Sign 1984 - 1986, and Waters Instrument from 1986 until his retirement in 2001.
John was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and was proud to be a shareholder of the team. But he especially enjoyed fishing and the great outdoors. He was a member of the Church of Saint Pius X, the Lady Slipper Model A Car Club, and American Legion Post 164 in Stewartville.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Dianne; brother Raymond Shimek of Sarona, Wisconsin; nephew DWayne (MaryJo) Wieseler of Glencoe, Minnesota; niece Karla (Elmer) Knockel of Rochester; aunt Helen Shimek of Mendota, Illinois; adopted daughter Cindy (Mark) Keith of Rochester; adopted grandchildren David and Christopher Keith; brother-in-law Francis Wieseler and his wife Joyce of Rochester; and his beloved dog and constant companion Missy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Robert Shimek; and a sister-in-law Phyllis Wieseler.
The visitation will be Monday July 20th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM with a wake service to be held at 7:30 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the Mass at church on Tuesday.
Online tributes are being welcomed, and may be written at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com .
1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
1315 12th Avenue NW
Rochester, MN 55901
John Frank Shimek, 76, passed away after a courageous battle with carcinoid cancer on Friday morning July 17, 2015 at Saint Marys Hospital in Rochester with his loving wife, brother, and adopted daughter at his side.
He was born January 5, 1939 to Frank and Mary (Wenzel) Shimek in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and grew up around Sarona and Shell Lake, Wisconsin. He was graduated from Shell Lake High School with the Class of 1957.
John served in the army from 1961 - 1963, and then worked for geological surveyors for a couple of years before moving to Rochester. In Rochester he worked at Agnesberg-Stone surveyors from 1965 - 1970. This is when he met his wife Dianne Mathern. He worked for Overhead Door from 1971 - 1976, Ace Advertising 1977 - 1984, Ace Sign 1984 - 1986, and Waters Instrument from 1986 until his retirement in 2001.
John was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, and was proud to be a shareholder of the team. But he especially enjoyed fishing and the great outdoors. He was a member of the Church of Saint Pius X, the Lady Slipper Model A Car Club, and American Legion Post 164 in Stewartville.
He will be greatly missed by his wife, Dianne; brother Raymond Shimek of Sarona, Wisconsin; nephew DWayne (MaryJo) Wieseler of Glencoe, Minnesota; niece Karla (Elmer) Knockel of Rochester; aunt Helen Shimek of Mendota, Illinois; adopted daughter Cindy (Mark) Keith of Rochester; adopted grandchildren David and Christopher Keith; brother-in-law Francis Wieseler and his wife Joyce of Rochester; and his beloved dog and constant companion Missy.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Robert Shimek; and a sister-in-law Phyllis Wieseler.
The visitation will be Monday July 20th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM with a wake service to be held at 7:30 PM at Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the Mass at church on Tuesday.
Online tributes are being welcomed, and may be written at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com .
Visitation
JUL 20. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Service
JUL 20. 7:30 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Rochester Chapel1624 37th Street. NW
Rochester, MN 55901
Service
JUL 21. 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. Pius X Catholic Church1315 12th Avenue NW
Rochester, MN 55901
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