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Henrietta (Nettie) Scheidegger Simecka

Female 1875 - 1972  (96 years)


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  • Name Henrietta (Nettie) Scheidegger Simecka 
    Nickname Nettie 
    Born 20 May 1875  Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Feb 1972  St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 Feb 1972  Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6268  Rossville
    Last Modified 19 Nov 2019 

    Father Niklas Scheidegger 
    Mother Anna Scheidegger 
    Family ID F7727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Stephen Simecka,   b. 26 Dec 1873, Austria-Hungary Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1937, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1899  Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Henry Simecka,   b. 7 Nov 1900, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1900  (Age 0 years)
    +2. Stephen B Simecka,   b. 25 Dec 1902, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Dec 1981, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
    +3. William Bryan Simecka,   b. 22 Aug 1904, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1995, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +4. Dora Marie Simecka Immenschuh,   b. 15 Sep 1906, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1985, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    +5. Robert N Simecka,   b. 29 Apr 1909, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1976, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    +6. James E Simecka,   b. 22 Apr 1911, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 2001, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    +7. Frank Jesse Simecka,   b. 17 Sep 1916, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 2006, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +8. John L Simecka,   b. 7 Oct 1920, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 2015, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    +9. Grace E Simecka Horak,   b. Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1976
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2019 01:23:24 
    Family ID F2343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Simecka, Henrietta 1
    Obituary- Simecka, Henrietta 1
    Mrs. Simecka
    dies at age of 96
    Mrs. Henrietta "Nettie" Simecka, 96, died Tuesday, Feb. 15, in a St Marys nursing home.

    She was born May 20, 1875, at Humboldt, Nebraska. She was married to John S. Simecka in 1899 in Pawnee City, Neb.; he preceded her in death in 1937. Mrs. Simecka lived in Delia, where she was a member of the Presbyterian Church, until 1960 when she moved to St Marys.

    Survivors include six sons: Stephen Simecka, Topeka; William B. Simecka Sr., Frank J. Simecka, and John E. Simecka, all of St Marys; Robert Simecka, and James Simecka, both of Delia; two daughters: Mrs. Dora Immenschuh, Rossville; Mrs. Grace Horack, Bakersfield, California. She also leaves 32 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

    Services were held Saturday from the Delia Presbyterian Church, with interment in the Rossville Cemetery by the Verschelden Funeral Home.

    The pallbearers, all grandsons were: Dick Simecka, Marvin Immenschuh, James L. Simecka, John R. Simecka, Ronald Simecka, and Delbert Simecka.



    Henrietta Simecka
    ST. MARYS - Mrs. Henrietta "Nettie" Simecka, 96, St. Marys, died Tuesday in a local
    nursing home.

    She was born May 20, 1875, at Humboldt, Neb. She was married to John S. Simecka in 1899 in Pawnee City, Neb. He died in 1937. She lived in Delia until 1960 when she moved to St. Marys.
    Mrs. Simecka was a member of the Delia Presbyterian Church.

    Survivors include six sons, Stephen Simecka, 828 Buchanan, Topeka, William B. Simecka, Frank J. Simecka, and John L. Simecka, all of St. Marys, Robert Simecka and James Simecka, both of Della; two daughters, Mrs. Dora Immenschuh, Rossville, and Mrs. Grace Horack, Bakersfield, Calif.; 32 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild.

    Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Delia Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Rossville Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Delia Presbyterian Church.
    Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, is in charge of arrangements.
    Funeral card- Simecka, Henrietta 2
    Funeral card- Simecka, Henrietta 2
    In Memory of
    Henrietta "Nettie" Simecka
    Born: May 20, 1875
    Died: Feb. 15, 1972

    Funeral Services
    2:00 p.m. Saturday
    Delia Presbyterian Church

    Officiating
    The Reverend Dwight Seneker

    Vocalists: Cecile Zlatnik, Laverne Zlatnik

    Accompanist: Marguerite Williams

    Casket Bearers
    Richard Simecka, James L. Simecka, John R. Simecka, Ronald Simecka, Marvin Immenschuh, Robert Simecka, Delbert Simecka, Larry Horack

    Interment
    Rossville Cemetery