Simon “Sam” Robert Shimanski, 97, of Silver Lake passed away Thursday, Aug. 15.
Mr. Shimanski was born in Hale Township, McLeod County, Feb. 3, 1922, the son of John and Mary (Lewandowski) Shimanski.
Mr. Shimanski was united in marriage to Dolores B. Pokornowski at St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church in Silver Lake Sept. 10, 1945. God blessed their marriage with seven children. They made their home on the Shimanski Family Farm in Hale Township. Mr. Shimanski retired from farming at the age of 65.