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Michael Shimon

Birth	:	25 Mar 1855 Czech Republic
Death	:	5 Dec 1935 Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.7335000, -94.6597000
Description	:	“The Rolfe Arrow” Rolfe, Iowa December 12, 1935 page 9. “Mike Shimon” “Mike Shimon passed away at his home in Rolfe Thursday evening, Dec. 5, 1935, after an illness of three years. He was 80 years of age. For the past year he had been confined to his bed, suffering from anemia. He was a patient sufferer thru his illness, and all that medical skill and tender care could suggest was done to ease his suffering. Mr. Shimon was born in Bohemia Mar. 25, 1855, the son of Mary and Albert Shimon. At... Read More	“The Rolfe Arrow” Rolfe, Iowa December 12, 1935 page 9. “Mike Shimon” “Mike Shimon passed away at his home in Rolfe Thursday evening, Dec. 5, 1935, after an illness of three years. He was 80 years of age. For the past year he had been confined to his bed, suffering from anemia. He was a patient sufferer thru his illness, and all that medical skill and tender care could suggest was done to ease his suffering. Mr. Shimon was born in Bohemia Mar. 25, 1855, the son of Mary and Albert Shimon. At the age of nine years he came with his parents to America, and settled in Chicago. In 1869 they moved to Protovin, Winneshiek county, Iowa, where they lived six years. In 1872 the family came to Pocahontas county, being one of the pioneer families of the county and a part of the large colony of Bohemians settling in the central part of the county. At that time there were no roads or railroads in the county. Old Rolfe was the county seat, and the nearest railroad was at Pomeroy. The family endured the hardships of pioneer days--the ravages of grasshoppers and prairie fires and the stinging, freezing blast of blizzards. In January, 1880, he was united in marriage to Mary Sernett, and located on a farm in Roosevelt township, 6 miles southwest of Rolfe. To this union nine children were born Frank J. of Rolfe, Mrs. Harry Herdina of Pine City, Minn, Mrs. Emma Borecky, Madison, S. D., Mrs. Anna Stoner, Rolfe, Mrs. Barbara Borg of Gilmore City, Mrs. Lucy Votlucka, Mrs. Agnes Cain and Joseph, all of Pocahontas. His wife preceeded him in death 13 years ago; also a daughter, Mamie, who died at the age of four years. He also leaves two brothers, Frank of Rolfe and Thomas of Pocahontas; 18 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a host of good friends. In the spring of 1918 the Shimons moved to Rolfe, where he resided until his death. In his younger days Mr. Shimon loved to hunt and trap and was an expert in this line. He was always a devoted husband, a kind and loving father, and a good neighbor. Funeral services were held Monday morning from St. Margaret’s Catholic church, solemn high requiem mass being said by Rev. D. A. Tewell, assisted by Rev. George Theobald of St. Joe and Rev. M. J. Kolveck of Pocahontas. The mass was beautifully sung by the Pocahontas choir. Six nephews of the deceased served as casket bearers, Albert Drobney, Jas. Dady, Will Shimon and Louis Shimon of Pocahontas; James Sernett of Rolfe, and Lawrence Shimon of Gilmore City. Interment was made in Calvary Cemetery at Pocahontas. Those attending the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chizek, Mr. and Mrs. John Liska, Joe Chizek and Miss Alice Liska, all of Garner; Lee Sernett and daughter of Hampton; Louis and Muriel Stoner of Fonda, Mrs. Emma Borecky, Madison, S. D.; Mr. and Mrs. John Herdina, Pine City, Minn; Mr. and Mrs. Dan O’Brien, Eagle Grove.” Contributed by Ann Bowler, #46893124

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Michael Shimon's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA.
When did Michael Shimon death?
Michael Shimon death on 5 Dec 1935 in Rolfe, Pocahontas County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.7335000
Longitude: -94.6597000

Family Members:

Parent

Albert Shimon

(1832 - 1911)

Mary A. David Shimon

(1834 - 1916)

Spouse

Mary A Sernett Shimon

(1857 - 1922)

Siblings

Thomas Michael Shimon Sr.

(1859 - 1936)

Julia Shimon Payer

(1867 - 1891)

Jacob Shimon

(1869 - 1898)

Children

Frank J. Shimon

(1884 - 1949)

Infant Shimon

(1885 - 1885)

Emma Shimon Borecky

(1888 - 1960)

Anna Mary Shimon Stoner

(1889 - 1938)

Barbara Shimon Borg

(1895 - 1954)

Lucy A Shimon Votlucka

(1895 - 1981)

Joseph Harold Shimon

(1898 - 1951)

Agnes M Shimon Cain

(1902 - 1970)

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Coordinate: 42.7335000, -94.6597000

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Coordinate: 42.6166992, -94.5894012

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Coordinate: 42.8557396, -94.5801773

14. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7332993, -94.4672012

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6268997, -94.5205994

16. Dover Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.6896100, -94.8524200

17. Marble Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8403015, -94.8368988

20. Laurens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.8438988, -94.8330994

21. Old Rolfe Cemetery
Rolfe, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8403511, -94.4764175

22. Marshall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.7633018, -94.8930969

23. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
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