Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, November 13, 1936 p.2

Stephen Shimek Dies At Maple Crest Today.
Stephen Shimek, 55, Reedsville, died this morning at the MapleCrest sanatorium, where he has been a patient for some time.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 9 a.m., from the St. Mary's Catholic church, Reedsville. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Shimek was born in Rockland in 1881 and when a boy of 16 accompanied his parents to Reedsville where he has since resided. He was a painter.
In 1916 he married Miss Mary Hlavachek.

Survivors are the widow; a daughter, Angeline, 11; two sons, Joseph 16, and Charles, 14; all of Reedsville; and an aunt, Mrs. John Spatchek, Maple Grove.

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Manitowoc Herald Times, March 31, 1937 p.17, 18

REPORT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE ON PATIENTS COMMITTED TO WISCONSIN GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MANITOWOC COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with the duties which are provided for in the Statutes, I beg leave to submit my report of all proceedings and hearings relative to patients committed to the Wisconsin General Hospital for treatment since the filing of my last report up to and including January 1, 1937.
Edward S. Schmitz, County JudgeStephen S. Shimek, resident of Reedsville, Wisconsin. Committed to Wisconsin General Hospital on the 27th day of March, 1936. Examining physician, Dr. Erwin C. Cary.
(Note: They sent seriously ill people here to be treated. The General Hospital was in Madison)

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REPORT OF THE COUNTY JUDGE ON TUBERCULAR PATIENTS
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF MANITOWOC COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

Gentlemen:
In accordance with the duties which are provided for in the Statutes, I beg leave to submit my report of all proceedings and hearings relative to tubercular patients had and determined since the filing of my last report, January 1, 1936, up to and including the first day of January, 1937
Edward S. Schmitz, County Judge Stephen S. Shimek, resident of Reedsville. Committed to Maple Crest Sanatorium
on the 8th day of April, 1936. Examining physician, Dr. E.C. Cary.
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