With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Henry “Hank” Shimek. Husband, Dad, and Grandfather, who passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at the Manitowoc Health & Rehabilitation Center.
Survivors include the love of his life: Jeanne Shimek of Manitowoc; four wonderful children and their spouses: John (Linda) Shimek of De Pere, Mark (Kay Teschendorf) Shimek of Reedsville, Mary Shimek of Green Bay, and Susie (Dan) Griepentrog of Cato; four beloved grandchildren: Peter Shimek and fiancé Jenna Hillmer of Madison, Hannah Shimek and special friend, Vinny Basile of Oconto, and Nate and Shane “Henry” Griepentrog of Cato; one brother: Andrew (Clare) Shimek of Leominster, MA; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Paul Braun of Manitowoc, Dorothy (Wayne) Dirkman, Eve (Richard) Engelbrecht, Donna (Richard) Quinn, Jerome (Karen) Wallander, Sr. Margaret Ann Wallander, Jack Wallander, Barbara Wallander, Jane Wallander, Luella Wallander, John Jacobs. Nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends further survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Albert and Mary (Stradal) Shimek; a daughter, Ann Marie Shimek, his father-in-law and mother-in-law: Alvin and Margaret (McCulley) Wallander, five sisters and four brothers-in-law: Mary (Joel) Thompson, Sylvia (Lester) Zipperer, Mabel (Harold) Bodart, Dorothy (Mike) O’Neil, Kathryn Braun; three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law: Milton (Edna) Shimek, Paul (Darlene) Shimek, and an infant baby boy; other in-laws: Mary Joan (Al) Haefke, Richard Wallander, William Wallander, James Wallander, Charles “Chuck” Wallander, and Judith “Judy” Jacobs.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary Catholic Church, Clarks Mills. Father Dick Klingeisen officiated. He will be laid to rest at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Reedsville. A celebration of Hank’s life will take place at a later date.
The Pielhop Wieting Funeral Homes of Brillion & Reedsville assisted the family with funeral arrangements.
