"Dear Shimeck Family- Thinking of our friends from Arctic St. So sorry for your loss. Know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless you all "
In loving memory of
Daniel Shimeck
May 22, 1929 - September 29, 2011
Daniel Shimeck, of Antigo, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at home under the care of his family and LeRoyer Hospice. He was 82 years old. He was born on May 22, 1929 in Neva, a son of the late John and Mary (Bauer) Shimeck. He married Joan Fredrickson on August 4, 1954 at St. Wencel Catholic Church, Neva. She survives.
He was a 1947 graduate of Antigo High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Mr. Shimeck was employed at Parsons of Antigo for 59 years. He was a member of Badgerland Classics and Customs Car Club and the Leland Tollefson Veterans of Foreign War Post 2653, Antigo.
He enjoyed classic cars, spending his winters in Leesburg, Florida with his Lakeside Village family and was a NASCAR fan.
Survivors include two daughters, Jane Shimeck, Madison and Susan (Robert) Schuster, Pickerel; a son, Dennis (Donna) Shimeck, Rhinelander; five grandchildren, Brien (Kaycee) and Leslie (Eric Hansen) Heindl, Sarah and Ashley (Allen Bessa) Schuster and Derek Shimeck; a sister, Jacqueline Gunderson, Antigo; a brother, Edwin (Marilyn) Shimeck, Reno, Nevada; a brother-in-law, Thomas Schroeder, Antigo; and special friends, Patty and David Kimbrough, Pittsburgh, PA.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, David Shimeck; a brother, Stanley Shimeck; and a sister, Caroline Schroeder.
A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday at 10:00 AM at St. Wencel Catholic Church, Neva with Rev. Jeremiah Worman officiating. Burial will take place in St. Wencel Catholic Cemetery where the Antigo veterans will conduct military rites. Visitation will be 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM on Friday at the Bradley Funeral Home and 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM on Saturday at the funeral home. A parish wake service will be held Friday at 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established.
Tributes
"Dearest Joan and Family We are so sorry to here about Dan our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family."
"To my Uncle Dan, You little grin always cracked me up - You were a quiet man, but showed that you were a man of strength and character. Aunt Joan - my heart and prayers are with you. Janie, Susie, and Denny - May God continue to bless you all - Love and miss you - Laura Lee"
"Dan was such a hard worker and good friend. What I will miss most is his sense of humor. He was a great man. "
"Dan along with his wife Joan gave us a gift of a most special friend, their daughter Jane! Our deepest sympathies to the entire Shimeck Family! Our prayers have been with Dan and all of you!"
"So sorry to hear of the death of your husband,Joan. I ask God to give you the peace that surpasses all understanding. God be with all of you in this difficult time. Mary (Rolo) Riter"