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Prekseda D. "Trixie" Grzegozewski Shimek

14 Feb 1913 – 5 Jun 2011

Birth14 Feb 1913
Death5 Jun 2011
CemeteryGrand Island Cemetery
Grand Island , Hall County , Nebraska , USA
Added bydiaNEB on 25 Apr 2014
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70960827

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Prekseda D. "Trixie" Shimek, 98, of Grand Island died Sunday, June 5, 2011, at Good Samaritan Village in Wood River. Trixie was born on Feb. 14, 1913, in Valley County. Trixie was preceded in death by her husband, Leo M. Shimek, daughter, Donna, and son, Edwin Leon Shimek. Survivors are: daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and Doug Windhorst of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Lori Shimek of Omaha; sister; Julia Holmes of Ord; grandchildren, Ken (Janae) Shimek of Omaha, and Christina Shimek and her husband, Rob Engle of Encino, Calif.; great-grandchildren, Mason, Emma and Morgan Shimek and Naomi Engle; and a host of relatives and friends Trixie grew up on the family farm and attended country school until the 8th grade. She was united in marriage to Leo M. Shimek on May 4, 1936, in Elyria. The couple made their home in Elyria until moving to a farm near Boelus in 1956. Trixie worked at the Golden Nugget in Boelus, Nesba's Cafe in St. Paul and the Cornhusker Army Ammunition Plant. Mr. Shimek preceded her in death in 1983. Trixie moved to Grand Island in 1990. Trixie was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She loved gardening, canning, flowers, sewing, and especially loved crocheting. Trixie also loved to bake and was known for her homemade bread and kolaches. Trixie was also preceded in death by her parents, great-grandson Carter, and 10 siblings. Published in The Grand Island Independent on 6/7/2011

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