Shimek, Kenneth 1934 - 2013
SHIMEK, VORDA, STRNAD, STEEN, ALBERT, STRAW, ABERLE, GEHLING, JOERGER, VOKATY-PESEK
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 12/13/2013 at 13:00:57
Kenneth “Rusty” Shimek, 79, of Cresco, IA passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Regional Health Services of Howard County.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church with Father Kenneth Gehling officiating. Burial will be held at Holy Trinity Cemetery Protivin. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, 2013, at the Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home 123 North Main St. in Protivin, Iowa, with a Knights of Columbus Rosary held at 3:30 p.m.. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Kenneth was born to Joseph and Rose (Vorda) Shimek on March 11, 1934 in Howard County, Iowa. He attended school until 10th grade. On August 30 1954, Kenneth was united in marriage to Elva Strnad in Protivin, IA at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Being very involved with the church, Kenneth was a member of the Knight of Columbus, holding different offices and Grand Knight for two years, served on the Parish Board, and was a lector for many years. Kenneth was also on the Hospital Board and Howard Soil and Water Conservation Board. He was a member of 4-H, served as a leader, and was in charge of hiring Polka bands for Czech Days. Being an avid bowler for many years and being involved with many other community activities and organizations were some of Kenneth’s pass times. His passions were farming and family.
Kenneth is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elva of Cresco; children: Janis (Gary) Steen of Waterloo, IA, Richard Shimek of Riceville, IA, Judy (Craig) Albert of Brandon, IA, Kirk (Karen) Shimek of Trempealeau, WI, and Janelle (A.J.) Straw of Protivin, IA; six grandchildren: Jordan Albert, Jackie (Albert) Aberle, Joe Shimek, Mackenzie Straw, David Shimek, and Carlee Shimek; one great grandchild, Gretchen Aberle; one step great grandchild, Carson Aberle; a special family member, Nick O’Rouke; siblings, Marian (Gerry) Gehling of Albert Lea, MN and Cletus Shimek of Charles City, IA, sister-in-law, Roselyn Shimek; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his siblings, Loretta Joerger, Clarence Shimek, and Lorraine Vokaty-Pesek, nieces, Maureen Vokaty and Kimberle Shimek, parents, Joe and Rose Shimek, and in-laws Sylvester and Lucy Strnad.
Source: Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home database
Howard Obituaries maintained by Constance McDaniel Hall.
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