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Michael Matias Joseph “Mike” Shimek

Birth	:	26 Feb 1864 New Prague, Scott County, Minnesota, USA
Death	:	9 Feb 1931 Hemingford, Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Lawn Cemetery, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3224630, -103.3083830
Description	:	Mike Shimek, born in Svinna, Veseli, came from Wisconsin. Father Inlaw Jacob Hovorka, from near Chrudim. Came from Wisconsin. Died in 1906, aged 64. Jacob’s son Thomas was run over by a team of horses in 1899 and killed. Mike and Eva had the following children: 43 i. Albina (Ollie)(Albinan) (1884-) 44 ii. Emma (Emiliam) (1886-1959) 45 iii. John E.(Joannem) (1888-1978) 46 iv. Jacob F. (1890-1947) 47 v. Wilma (1892-1984) 48 vi. Elnora Eva (1894-1963) 49 vii. Michael Joseph (1896-1970) 50 viii. Mary Regina (1898-1977) 51 ix. Rosa Marie (1901-) x. Albert. Born on 18 Sep... Read More	Mike Shimek, born in Svinna, Veseli, came from Wisconsin. Father Inlaw Jacob Hovorka, from near Chrudim. Came from Wisconsin. Died in 1906, aged 64. Jacob’s son Thomas was run over by a team of horses in 1899 and killed. Mike and Eva had the following children: 43 i. Albina (Ollie)(Albinan) (1884-) 44 ii. Emma (Emiliam) (1886-1959) 45 iii. John E.(Joannem) (1888-1978) 46 iv. Jacob F. (1890-1947) 47 v. Wilma (1892-1984) 48 vi. Elnora Eva (1894-1963) 49 vii. Michael Joseph (1896-1970) 50 viii. Mary Regina (1898-1977) 51 ix. Rosa Marie (1901-) x. Albert. Born on 18 Sep 1902. Albert died on 15 Aug 1973, he was 70. Mattias J. (Matthew)(Michael) SHIMEK, son of John SHIMEK and Katrina PESOK, in New Prague, MN. Born on 26 Feb 1864 in New Prague, LeSueur, MN. Mattias J. (Matthew)(Michael) died in Hemingford, Box Butte Co. NE on 9 Feb 1931, he was 66. Buried in Lawn Cemetery Box Butte County, Nebraska, USA. Religion: Roman Catholic. SHIMEK Mathew Shimek, known as Mike, was born and raised in New Prague, Minnesota. At that place he married Eva Hovorka, daughter of Jacob and Mary Hovorka. Jacob came earlier with the other Hovorkas to homestead, but his family remained in New Prague. They settled southeast of Marsland. Mathew came alone to homestead here. He traveled by train to Omaha. He brought nothing with him, but the Hovorkas helped him to settle. Later his wife, Eva, came with four children, Albina, Emma, John and Jacob. They came by train as far as Omaha and were met farther west somewhere by her father, Jacob Hovorka. Later six more children were born: Wilma, Elnora, Mike, Mary, Rosa, and Albert. Eva Shimek died in 1950, Mike in 1931. They were buried in the Lawn Cemetery. Albina, called Ollie, married Frank Logan. Their children are Floyd, Clyde, Elnora and Francis. Albina and Frank died in Story, Wyoming. Emma married Winfield Keane and lived the rest of her life at Girard, later renamed Nonpareil, Nebraska, where he worked for the railroad and farmed. Their children were: Agnes, Edward, Oscar, Alice, Mike, Elsie, Wilma, John, Emma Rose, Harold, and Winfield. John Shimek married Jennie Safarik. Twins died at birth. John and Jennie live in Los Angeles, California. Jacob married Gertrude Jackson. Their children are Alvie and Evelyn. Jacob died about 1948. Wilma married Clyde Logan who died many years ago. Their children, Alvie and Jack, are living. Wilma lives in Hemingford. Elnora married Joseph Wanek. Neither is now living. Their children are Mildred and Evelyn. Mike married Lillian Godding and they live in Crawford. Their children are Ruth and Marvin. Mary married Michael Walters who live east of Hemingford. Their children are: Edward, Floyd, Alma, Leona, Mary Patricia, and John. Floyd and Mary Patricia are deceased. Rosa married Louis Teansky and lived in Hemingford. Her children are Wilma, Bonnie, and Jerry. Albert is unmarried. Their post office was first at Lawn where the Catholic Church was located. Later it was Marsland. They lived in a sod house with homemade furniture and later a frame house. Their church was the Lawn Catholic Church. For a while they hauled water in a wagon five miles from the Niobrara River. Eva stayed alone with the children on the homestead while Mathew walked to Deadwood to work for the railroad for fifty cents a day. Immigrant Shimeks were primarily farmers. However, various artisans were among the Shimek immigrants. There were organ builders, tailors, cobblers and florists. The Shimeks are typical Bohemians. They are hard workers, dedicated people by and large, law abiding and good Christians, mostly Catholics. MICHAEL SHIMEK DEATH CALL FOR MICHAEL SHIMEK Stroke of Apoplexy is Fatal To Well Known Pioneer of North Hemingford Michael Shimek, pioneer ranchman, passed away at his ranch home southwest of Marsland last Monday night at 10:35 o'clock. He suffered a stroke of apoplexy last Friday and later developed pneumonia. He died without regaining consciousness. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shimek, who were born in Bohemia and Michael Shimek was born at New Prague, Minn. on March 24, 1864. He was nearing his sixty-seventh birthday at the time of his death. At the age of 21 years he was united in marriage to Miss Eva Hovorka. In the year of 1885 and to this union were born ten children, all of whom are residents of Box Butte county with the exception of one daughter, Mrs. Elnora Wanek, who lives near Lost Springs, Wyo. The other five daughters are Mrs. Wilma Tuchek, Mrs. Emma Keane, Mrs. Olive Logan, Mrs. Mary Walters, Mrs. Rosa Teansky, and four sons, John, Jake, Michael and Albert Shimek. Mike Shimek came from Minnesota and located in Box Butte County in 1886. As a homesteader and one of the very earliest settlers, he became a vital part of the background of this country. He endured the hardship of real pioneering of real pioneering without complaint. The rearing of a large family in a new and undeveloped country calls forth the best characteristics man possesses. They are self denial, patience, and ambition coupled with a strong determination. He was well liked and respected by the neighbors and friends of 45 years acquaintanceship. He was helpful in building the community and likewise a church builder. Funeral services were held at the Catholic Church at Lawn west of Hemingford at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Father Manning of Hemingford officiated. He paid a fitting tribute to the pioneer resident of Box Butte county. Interment was in Lawn Cemetery. MICHAEL SHIMEK Mr. Michael Shimek, old settler in Lawn precinct was stricken with paralysis Friday night and on Monday night he passed away. Mr. Shimek leaves a wife and a large family of children, all grown and married, but one. Funeral services were held at the Lawn Catholic church and burial was made in the cemetery. (1931) He was 70 years of age. They had the following Children: Albina Ollie “Shimek”Logan (1884 - 1958)* Emma Anna “Shimek” Keane (1886 - 1959)* John E "Joannem" (1888-1978)* Jacob F. Shimek (1890 - 1947)* Wilma Anna “Shimek” Tuchek Logan Hughey (1892 - 1984)* Michael J. Shimek (1896 - 1970)* Elnora Eva “Shimek” Wanek (1896 - 1962)* Mary Regina “Shimek” Walters (1898 - 1977)* Rosa M “Shimek” Allison Teansky (1900 - 1979)* Albert Shimek (1902 - 1973)* ............. Bio added by Larry Ciet

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Latitude: 42.3224630
Longitude: -103.3083830

Family Members:

Spouse

Eva Alicia Hovorka Shimek

(1863 - 1950)

Children

Emma Anna Shimek Keane

(1886 - 1959)

Jacob F. Shimek

(1890 - 1947)

Wilma Anna Shimek Logan

(1892 - 1984)

Michael J. Shimek

(1896 - 1970)

Mary Regina Shimek Walters

(1898 - 1977)

Rosa Marie Shimek Teansky

(1900 - 1979)

Albert Shimek

(1902 - 1973)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ball Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3372300, -103.2293300

2. Bohemian Pioneer Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2946300, -103.3862200

3. Marsland Cemetery
Marsland, Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4660988, -103.2838974

4. Nonpareil Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2631149, -103.0824258

5. Hemingford Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3125000, -103.0541992

6. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Hemingford, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2785520, -103.0046210

7. Belmont Cemetery
Belmont, Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5527992, -103.2964020

8. Snake Creek Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0889015, -103.2742004

9. Parrish Family Cemetery
Crawford, Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5633000, -103.3703500

10. Highland Center Cemetery
Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6100006, -103.1258011

11. Harvey Cemetery
Crawford, Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6455994, -103.3625031

12. Katen Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4267006, -102.8908005

13. Cook Gravesite
Agate, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4186500, -103.7366000

14. Wanda Highway Gravesite
Chadron, Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6535800, -103.2655800

15. Glendale Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6130981, -103.5389023

16. Pioneer-Box Butte Cemetery
Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3640700, -102.8502400

17. Scandinavian Lutheran Cemetery
Glen, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6054210, -103.5839530

18. Saint John Cemetery
Crawford, Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6680984, -103.3964005

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0244000, -103.0542000

20. Fort Robinson Cemetery
Crawford, Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6594850, -103.4680050

21. Bethel Cemetery
Dawes County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6850014, -103.1841965

22. Saint Johns United Lutheran Church Columbarium
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1178900, -102.8794100

23. Saint Matthews Episcopal Church Columbarium
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1106300, -102.8748000

24. Calvary Cemetery
Alliance, Box Butte County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1264000, -102.8569031