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Simon Shimanski, 97, of Silver Lake

Simon Shimanski, 97, of Silver Lake

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.
Besides farming, Mr. Shimanski was a self-trained artist, doing truck lettering, sign painting and also oil paintings on canvas. Most of his oil paintings were donated to silent auctions and benefits. He enjoyed dancing, traveling, playing cards and visiting with people.
Mr. Shimanski was fond of playing his button accordion for various occasions. He often played at the Silver Lake Auditorium and at The Pola-Czesky Parade on the K.C. float. He was a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. He belonged to and was a Past Grand Knight of Mother Cabrini Council No. 1841 Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Shimanski is survived by children, Genevieve (Roger) Lhotka, Gladys (Mike) Carter, Robert (Sue) Shimanski, Ronald (Mitzi) Shimanski, Doris Jerabek and John (Rosie) Shimanski; 21 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.
Mr. Shimanski was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dolores Shimanski, March 1, 2015; daughter, Therese Hlavka; sons-in-law, Frank Hlavka and Dale Jerabek; daughter-in-law, Lois Shimanski and by 10 siblings.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Simon “Sam” Shimanski will be held Friday, Aug. 23, 10:30 a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. The Rev. Tony Stubeda will be the celebrant. Interment will follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery.
Visitation at the church will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. A Knights of Columbus Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. A prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Casket-bearers will be Sara Drozdowicz, Tracy Hesbeck, Jesse Jerabek, Carol Schauer, Chris Shimanski, Jason Shimanski, Ryan Anderson and Aaron Anderson.
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake is serving the family. Its website is www.mareshfuneralhome.com where online obits are located and condolences may be offered.