SHIMEK, Kimberle Kathryn "Kim" 1957-2013

SHIMEK, CLARK

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 5/31/2013 at 21:07:52

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Charles City, Iowa — Kimberle “Kim” Shimek, 55, of Charles City, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral Mass for Kim Shimek will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. The Rev. Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday where there will be a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the service.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com .

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, May 31, 2013
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Kimberle ‘Kim’ Shimek

Kimberle ‘Kim’ Shimek, 55, of Charles City died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at the Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

A funeral Mass for Kim Shimek will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Reverend Carl Ries will celebrate the Mass. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Charles City.

Friends may call at the Hauser Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday where there will be a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue Tuesday at the church an hour prior to the service.

Kimberle Kathryn Shimek was born December 22, 1957, in Floyd County, the daughter of Cletus and Phyllis (Clark) Shimek. She received her education at Charles City. Kimberle contracted spinal meningitis as an infant with resultant special needs, yet she far exceeded medical expectations for quality of life and longevity. With courage and persistence and the love and support of her family, Kim did a remarkable job of remaining independent and living a fulfilling life.

She grew up in Charles City, later living in Clear Lake and Waverly. Kim worked at Opportunity Village as a classroom assistant for non-verbal clients. She loved to travel and have little adventures, feed birds and observe wildlife. She collected T-shirts and sweatshirts from her travels and enjoyed crafts, including rubber stamping and fabric painting. Kim had a special gift for laughing and winning hearts.

Living family members include her father, Cletus Shimek of Charles City; siblings, Marcia (Curtis) Groote of Rapid City, S.D., De Etta Shimek of Owatonna, Minn. and Gerry (Laura) Shimek of Cottage Grove, Minn.; nieces and nephews, Aaron Groote, Kiersten (Geoff) Sheehy, Brian (Kinsley) Groote, Sara Shimek, Rachael Shimek and Daniel Shimek; great-nieces and nephew; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and pets, Bubba and Mickey Marie.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

Memorials may be directed to Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, 232 2nd Street SE, Mason City, IA 50401.

The Hauser Funeral Home, 641-228-2323, in Charles City, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hauserfh.com.

Source: Charles City Press, June 1, 2013