Benjamin Joseph Simecka

1925 - 2014  (88 years)

• Name	Benjamin Joseph Simecka
  Born	23 May 1925	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	9 Apr 2014	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6263	Rossville
  Last Modified	13 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	Joseph Benjamin Simecka,   b. 4 Oct 1882, Willis, Brown County, Kansas ,   d. 19 Apr 1961, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 78 years)
  Mother	Mary Johanna Cander Simecka,   b. 8 Feb 1883, Everest, Brown County, Kansas ,   d. 2 May 1966, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Married	1 Feb 1904	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Family ID	F1797	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Norma Jean Fechner Simecka,   d. 30 Jan 2006
  Married	1 Jun 1949	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Benjamin G (Bennie) Simecka   2. Sheryl Ann Simecka Gudenkauf   3. Joe Simecka   4. Dave Simecka + 5. Mark Simecka   6. Michelle Simecka Gellhaus,   b. 25 Sep 1959,   d. 5 Oct 2021, Livingston, Park County, Montana  (Age 62 years)
  Documents		Anniversary- Simecka, Ben and Norma Ben and Norma Simecka Ben and Norma Simecka will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary with a reception and dance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rossville American Legion Hall. Hosting the event will be their children and their families, Joe and Coleen Simecka, Silver Lake; Dave Simecka, Delia; Sheryl and Mike Gudenkauf, Topeka; Mark and Tonya Simecka, Ozawkie; Michelle and Clem Gellhaus, Mayetta; and Bennie and Mary Simecka, Olathe. The couple have nine grandchildren. Ben Simecka and Norma Fechner were married June 1, 1949, at Assumption Catholic Church in Topeka. They have lived in the Delia area all their married lives. Mr. Simecka retired from farming in 1994, and Mrs. Simecka retired as a baker from USD 321 in 1993. The couple requests that no gifts be given. [From 14 May 1994]
  Last Modified	20 Jun 2022 21:08:47
  Family ID	F3216	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Cremated - - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Simecka, Benjamin BENJAMIN JOSEPH SIMECKA Benjamin Joseph Simecka, 88, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Rolling Hills Manor in Topeka. He was born May 23, 1925 in Delia, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Mary (Cander) Simecka. Ben graduated from Delia High School in 1943 and farmed on the “Home Place” until retirement. On June 1, 1949 he was united in marriage to Norma Jean Fechner who preceded him on Jan. 30, 2006. Survivors include two daughters, Sheryl Gudenkauf (Mike), Topeka; Michelle Simecka, Montana; four sons, Joe Simecka (Coleen), Silver Lake; Dave Simecka, Delia; Mark Simecka (Tonya), Ozawkie; Bennie Simecka (Mary), Olathe; 9 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, an additional great grandson expected July 2014. One sister, Josephine (Simecka) Constant survives. Ben was preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, 3 brothers and 3 sisters. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 26 at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Rossville. Private inurnment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Memorial Contributions may be made to Midland Hospice, Topeka or Delia-Sacred Heart Oratory in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 W Maple St., St Marys, KS, 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome. com.