Steve A. Shimanek
Prayer Vigil for Steve A. Shimanek, 92 will be at 7:00 PM Sunday June 17, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 AM Monday June 18, 2018 at St. Joseph’s officiated by Rev. Ed Menasco. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Cordry-Gritz Funeral Home.
Steve was born east of Hennessey on August 18, 1925 to Bohomill and Fannie Harak Shimanek and died Wednesday June 13, 2018 at Hennessey Care Center.
He married Bessie Jane Peach in Hennessey on November 27, 1945. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Joseph’s Men’s Club, the Knights of Columbus, the #1 Polka Club, the Hennessey Powder and String Club and the Oldies Tractor Club.
Steve is survived by four daughters Linda Zielny and husband John, Carol McNally, all of Marshall, Donna White and husband George of Enid, Janie Jackson and husband Mike of Hennessey; eight grandchildren Lezlie Hardin, Jason Zielny, Lisa Newby, Kyle White, Lacey Kolich, Jeremy Jackson, Amber Hames, Megan Wren; eight great-grandchildren; four brothers Bernie Shimanek, Richard Shimanek, Jim Shimanek, Danny Shimanek and one sister Rose Ann Schovanec.
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Bessie; one son-in-law Tim McNally, two sisters Alice Jones and Betty Hudson.
Memorial donations may be made in his name to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with the funeral home serving as custodian of the fund.
