Shimon, Sheri L. – 1960-2010

DIEKMANN, RADIL, SHIMON

Posted By: JCGS Volunteer
Date: 6/26/2010 at 11:12:56

Sheri L. Shimon, the daughter of John Dennis Diekmann and Joan Marilyn Radil, was born Jan. 16, 1960 in Algona, Iowa. She graduated from the Algona Senior High School in 1978 and from the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls, Iowa.
On Aug. 29, 1992, Sheri was united in marriage with Larry Shimon in Algona, Iowa. She worked for Iowa Telecom in the IT department. Sheri loved her family and loved to be involved in her boys’ activities. She enjoyed music, especially the Beatles, shopping, reading, walks with her dachshunds, St. Louis baseball, lighthouses and figurine collecting.
Sheri died Friday, June 18, 2010, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. She was 50 years old.
Those left to honor Sheri’s memory include her husband, Larry of Newton; her sons, Jordan and Evan; her parents, John and Joan Diekmann of Algona, Iowa; and her brother, Mark Diekmann of Des Moines, Iowa.
A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 23, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. Family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 22, at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home. A vigil service will be Tuesday at 7 p.m. Memorials may be left in Sheri’s name at the church or the funeral home.
Source: Newton Daily News; Monday, June 21, 2010