JOHN A. SHIMANEK
John A. Shimanek, 77, of 1018 N. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday night at
home after a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, the Rev. E. A. Radey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Shimanek was born Aug. 4, 1885, at Melnik, son of the late Charles and Mary
Weber Shimanek, Nov. 23, 1909, he was married to Mary Doubek at Greenstreet,
and located at Brockville, where he operated a blacksmith shop until 1927.
They came to Manitowoc in 1939 where he was employed at Kingsbury and Bleser
breweries until 1942. He then was employed at Burger Boat Co. Inc., until 1955
when he retired.
His hobbies were fishing and other outdoor sports activities.
He was a 50 year member of the ZCBJ Lodge and 30 year member of Eagles Aerie No.
706.
Survivors include his wife, a son, Edward, of Manitowoc, a daughter, Marcella
Hardrath, of Rockwood and four grandchildren. A brother, Anton, preceded him in
death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 7, 1962 P.11
John A. Shimanek, 77, of 1018 N. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday night at
home after a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, the Rev. E. A. Radey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Shimanek was born Aug. 4, 1885, at Melnik, son of the late Charles and Mary
Weber Shimanek, Nov. 23, 1909, he was married to Mary Doubek at Greenstreet,
and located at Brockville, where he operated a blacksmith shop until 1927.
They came to Manitowoc in 1939 where he was employed at Kingsbury and Bleser
breweries until 1942. He then was employed at Burger Boat Co. Inc., until 1955
when he retired.
His hobbies were fishing and other outdoor sports activities.
He was a 50 year member of the ZCBJ Lodge and 30 year member of Eagles Aerie No.
706.
Survivors include his wife, a son, Edward, of Manitowoc, a daughter, Marcella
Hardrath, of Rockwood and four grandchildren. A brother, Anton, preceded him in
death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 7, 1962 P.11
JOHN A. SHIMANEK
John A. Shimanek, 77, of 1018 N. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday night at
home after a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, the Rev. E. A. Radey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Shimanek was born Aug. 4, 1885, at Melnik, son of the late Charles and Mary
Weber Shimanek, Nov. 23, 1909, he was married to Mary Doubek at Greenstreet,
and located at Brockville, where he operated a blacksmith shop until 1927.
They came to Manitowoc in 1939 where he was employed at Kingsbury and Bleser
breweries until 1942. He then was employed at Burger Boat Co. Inc., until 1955
when he retired.
His hobbies were fishing and other outdoor sports activities.
He was a 50 year member of the ZCBJ Lodge and 30 year member of Eagles Aerie No.
706.
Survivors include his wife, a son, Edward, of Manitowoc, a daughter, Marcella
Hardrath, of Rockwood and four grandchildren. A brother, Anton, preceded him in
death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 7, 1962 P.11
John A. Shimanek, 77, of 1018 N. 12th St., Manitowoc, died Tuesday night at
home after a heart attack.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Urbanek and Schlei Funeral Home,
Manitowoc, the Rev. E. A. Radey officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen
Cemetery, Manitowoc.
Mr. Shimanek was born Aug. 4, 1885, at Melnik, son of the late Charles and Mary
Weber Shimanek, Nov. 23, 1909, he was married to Mary Doubek at Greenstreet,
and located at Brockville, where he operated a blacksmith shop until 1927.
They came to Manitowoc in 1939 where he was employed at Kingsbury and Bleser
breweries until 1942. He then was employed at Burger Boat Co. Inc., until 1955
when he retired.
His hobbies were fishing and other outdoor sports activities.
He was a 50 year member of the ZCBJ Lodge and 30 year member of Eagles Aerie No.
706.
Survivors include his wife, a son, Edward, of Manitowoc, a daughter, Marcella
Hardrath, of Rockwood and four grandchildren. A brother, Anton, preceded him in
death.
Friends may call after 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, November 7, 1962 P.11
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