Dolores Bernadette (Pokornowski) Shimanski
August 21, 1924 ~ March 1, 2015 (age 90) 90 Years OldShare using:
Dolores B. Shimanski, age 90, of Silver Lake passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Harmony River in Hutchinson.
She was born on August 21, 1924 in Hale Township, McLeod County the daughter of Steven & Clara (Mallak) Pokornowski. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church.
Dolores attended District #80 Country School until the 8th grade.
She worked as a clerk at The Al Danek Our Own Hardware Store and later at Tonka Toys.
On September 10, 1945, Dolores was united in marriage to Simon “Sam” Shimanski at the St. Adalbert’s Catholic Church in Silver Lake. The wedding ceremony was performed by Father Stanley Julkowski. God blessed their marriage with seven children. They made their home on The Shimanski Family Farm.
She enjoyed baking, cooking, quilting, embroidering, dancing to old time music, traveling and playing cards.
She was a faithful member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake and belonged to the C.C.W. and Rosary Society.
Survived by loving husband of sixty-nine years: Simon “Sam” Shimanski; children: Genevieve (Roger) Lhotka of Silver Lake, Gladys (Mike) Carter of Farmington, Robert (Sue) Shimanski of Hutchinson, Ronald (Mitzi) Shimanski and Doris (Dale) Jerabek all of Silver Lake, Therese Hlavka of Sherburn and John (Rosie) Shimanski of Silver Lake; twenty-one grandchildren, thirty eight great grandchildren and five great, great grandchildren; a sister: Rita Beehler of Sandpoint, Idaho; brothers: Francis (Bernie) Pokornowski of Cokato and LeRoy (Judy) Pokornowski of Hutchinson; a sister-in-law: Marcella Pokornowski of Silver Lake; many other relatives and friends.
Preceded in death by a son-in-law: Frank Hlavka, her parents and by a brother: Sylvester Pokornwski.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Dolores Shimanski will be held on Thursday, March 5th, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Silver Lake. Father Tony Stubeda and Father Paul Schumacher will be the Celebrants. Interment will follow at St. Adalbert’s Cemetery in Silver Lake.
Alice Nowak will be the organist. Readers will be Ronald Shimanski and Genevieve Lhotka. Gift Bearers will be Kim Ziermann, Alyssa Schauer and Ella Mickolichek.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 4th from 4-8 P.M. at The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake. A Rosary will be recited at 5:30 P.M. and Parish Prayers at 7:30 P.M. Further visitation will be held on Thursday morning, March 5th from 9:30-10:30 A.M.
Casket Bearers will be Ryan Anderson, Jeff Lhotka, Jason Shimanski, Steven Shimanski, Vince Shimanski and Justin Hlavka.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
The Maresh Funeral Home in Silver Lake is serving the family. Online condolences may be made to www.mareshfuneralhome.com