SHIMAK, Phyllis J. (Rathjens) 1937-2016

SHIMAK, PARISHO, RATHJENS

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 4/22/2016 at 20:30:56

Phyllis J. Shimak, 78, of Gilbertville, died Tuesday, April 19, at Western Home Communities, Cedar Falls.

She was born June 4, 1937, in Fairview, the daughter of Richard and Bernice Parisho Rathjens. She married Edward W. Shimak on April 27, 1957 in Cedar Rapids and he died October 23, 2013.

Phyllis was a homemaker and involved in the CCD program at Immaculate Conception School in Gilbertville for many years.

Survivors include three sons: Martin (Sandra) of Cedar Rapids, Michael (Carolyn) of Cresco, and Matthew (Janel) of Cedar Rapids; three daughters: Monica (Michael) Stanley of Janesville, Wis, Maureen Meade of Cedar Rapids, and Michelle (Glen Marshall) Shimak of Cedar Falls; thirteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard (Pat) Rathjens of Cedar Rapids; three sisters: Gloria (Wayne) Purscell of Des Moines, Julie Bunce of Savage, Minn, and Loretta Rathjens of Des Moines.

Preceded in death by her parents and her brother, James Rathjens.

Services: Saturday, April 23, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Gilbertville, with burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery, Protivin. Visitation 4-7 P.M. Friday at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on South Street, where there will be a 4 P.M. rosary. Visitation also one hour prior to services Saturday at the church.

Source: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service

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