JOHN SHIMEK (d. 1943)
John Shimek, 73, veteran Reedsville tailor, died Thursday at 3 p.m.
at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T.
Schmitt at Manitowoc Rapids where he had lived while ill the past
four weeks.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St.
Mary's Catholic church in Reedsville following short services from
the Shimek home in Reedsville. The Rev. William Koutnik will officiate
and interment will be in Evergreen cemetery in this city.
Born in Bohemia on April 19, 1870, Mr. Shimek came to this country as
a young man. He had learned the tailor trade in Europe and when he
came to this country he went to Brillion first. He came to Reedsville
47 years ago and operated an establishment there until a month ago
when he was taken ill. For many years he was a member of the Reedsville
City band.
He was married to Miss Rose Homola on Nov. 23, 1897.
Survivors are the widow; one son, Emil, of Manitowoc route 2; one
daughter, Mrs. Edwin T. Schmitt of Manitowoc Rapids; one brother, Charles
of Kellnersville; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Novak of Two Rivers and Mrs.
Wencil Podhola of Cadott, Wis. A daughter, Emily, died three years ago.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, July 16, 1943 P.2
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[d. 07-15-1943/age 73 yrs./bur. on John Homola lot]
John Shimek, 73, veteran Reedsville tailor, died Thursday at 3 p.m.
at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T.
Schmitt at Manitowoc Rapids where he had lived while ill the past
four weeks.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St.
Mary's Catholic church in Reedsville following short services from
the Shimek home in Reedsville. The Rev. William Koutnik will officiate
and interment will be in Evergreen cemetery in this city.
Born in Bohemia on April 19, 1870, Mr. Shimek came to this country as
a young man. He had learned the tailor trade in Europe and when he
came to this country he went to Brillion first. He came to Reedsville
47 years ago and operated an establishment there until a month ago
when he was taken ill. For many years he was a member of the Reedsville
City band.
He was married to Miss Rose Homola on Nov. 23, 1897.
Survivors are the widow; one son, Emil, of Manitowoc route 2; one
daughter, Mrs. Edwin T. Schmitt of Manitowoc Rapids; one brother, Charles
of Kellnersville; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Novak of Two Rivers and Mrs.
Wencil Podhola of Cadott, Wis. A daughter, Emily, died three years ago.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, July 16, 1943 P.2
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[d. 07-15-1943/age 73 yrs./bur. on John Homola lot]
JOHN SHIMEK (d. 1943)
John Shimek, 73, veteran Reedsville tailor, died Thursday at 3 p.m.
at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T.
Schmitt at Manitowoc Rapids where he had lived while ill the past
four weeks.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St.
Mary's Catholic church in Reedsville following short services from
the Shimek home in Reedsville. The Rev. William Koutnik will officiate
and interment will be in Evergreen cemetery in this city.
Born in Bohemia on April 19, 1870, Mr. Shimek came to this country as
a young man. He had learned the tailor trade in Europe and when he
came to this country he went to Brillion first. He came to Reedsville
47 years ago and operated an establishment there until a month ago
when he was taken ill. For many years he was a member of the Reedsville
City band.
He was married to Miss Rose Homola on Nov. 23, 1897.
Survivors are the widow; one son, Emil, of Manitowoc route 2; one
daughter, Mrs. Edwin T. Schmitt of Manitowoc Rapids; one brother, Charles
of Kellnersville; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Novak of Two Rivers and Mrs.
Wencil Podhola of Cadott, Wis. A daughter, Emily, died three years ago.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, July 16, 1943 P.2
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[d. 07-15-1943/age 73 yrs./bur. on John Homola lot]
John Shimek, 73, veteran Reedsville tailor, died Thursday at 3 p.m.
at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin T.
Schmitt at Manitowoc Rapids where he had lived while ill the past
four weeks.
Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 9 o'clock at St.
Mary's Catholic church in Reedsville following short services from
the Shimek home in Reedsville. The Rev. William Koutnik will officiate
and interment will be in Evergreen cemetery in this city.
Born in Bohemia on April 19, 1870, Mr. Shimek came to this country as
a young man. He had learned the tailor trade in Europe and when he
came to this country he went to Brillion first. He came to Reedsville
47 years ago and operated an establishment there until a month ago
when he was taken ill. For many years he was a member of the Reedsville
City band.
He was married to Miss Rose Homola on Nov. 23, 1897.
Survivors are the widow; one son, Emil, of Manitowoc route 2; one
daughter, Mrs. Edwin T. Schmitt of Manitowoc Rapids; one brother, Charles
of Kellnersville; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Novak of Two Rivers and Mrs.
Wencil Podhola of Cadott, Wis. A daughter, Emily, died three years ago.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, July 16, 1943 P.2
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[d. 07-15-1943/age 73 yrs./bur. on John Homola lot]
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