John L Simecka

1920 - 2015  (94 years)

• Name	John L Simecka
  Born	7 Oct 1920	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Mar 2015	St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Buried	7 Mar 2015	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I6271	Rossville
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	John Stephen Simecka,   b. 26 Dec 1873, Austria-Hungary ,   d. 31 Oct 1937, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Henrietta (Nettie) Scheidegger Simecka,   b. 20 May 1875, Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska ,   d. 15 Feb 1972, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 96 years)
  Married	26 Dec 1899	Pawnee City, Pawnee County, Nebraska
  Family ID	F2343	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Florence M Wehner Simecka,   b. 19 Jun 1924, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 20 Sep 1998, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  (Age 74 years)
  Married	26 Nov 1942	Salinas, Monterey County, California
  Children	+ 1. Denise M Simecka Cushing + 2. Linda Jean Simecka Tuller,   b. Oct 1946   3. Shirley Simecka Mergenmeier + 4. John R Simecka   5. Gary Simecka
  Documents		Anniversary- Simecka, John and Florence 1 45th Anniversary For Simecka Couple Mr. and Mrs. John L. Simecka, St. Marys, will celebrate their 45th wedding anniversary Sunday, November 22, 1987, with a reception at the St. Marys Senior Center, 403 Lesley. Friends and relatives are welcome to come from 2 to 4 p.m. Hosts for the occasion will be their children: Linda and Ed Fuller, Topeka; John R. and Paulette Simecka, Gary and Pam Simecka, Shirley and Willie Mergenmeier, and Denise and Scott Cushing, all of St. Marys. Mr. and Mrs. Simecka have ten grandchildren: Michelle, Brenda, Jason, Julie, Rachael, Ryan, Jennifer, Wendi, Heather and Deana. John L. Simecka and Florence Wehner were married November 26, 1942, at Salinas, Calif. The couple requests no gifts, please.
  		Anniversary- Simecka, John and Florence 2 Golden Anniversary for Simeckas Mr. and Mrs. John L. Simecka, St Marys, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception on Sunday, November 22, 1992, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Centennial Building in St Marys. Friends and relatives are welcome to attend. The couple requests no gifts, please. John served in World War II with the 35th Division in the European Theater of Operations. Florence has been employed by Katie’s Komer in St Marys for 12 years, and has been a volunteer at the St. Marys Manor for 18 years. The couple owned and operated Simecka Hy-Klas Grocery Store in ST. Marys for 23 years and have resided in St. Marys for 35 years. John L. Simecka and Florence Wehner were married on Thanksgiving Day, November 26,1942, in Salinas, Calif. Hosting the reception will be their children: Linda and Ed Tuller, Topeka; John R. and Paulette Simecka, Gary and Pam Simecka, Shirley and Willie Mergenmeier, and Denise and Scott Cushing, all of St. Marys. The couple has 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019 19:35:06
  Family ID	F2874	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 7 Mar 2015 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Simecka, John L. John L. Simecka St. Marys- John L. Simecka, 94, passed away Tuesday March 3,2015 at the St. Marys Manor. He was born October 7, 1920 at Delia, the son of John and Henrietta “Nettie” Scheidegger Simecka. John grew up in the Delia community and graduated from Delia High School in 1938. He served in the United States Army in the 195th Field Artillery Group in Europe with General Patton. He lived in the Delia & Rossville communities before moving to St. Marys in 1957. He and his wife Florence owned and operated Simecka Hy-Klas Grocery Store in St. Marys from 59’ until 82’. John was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Marys and a 50 year member of Knights of Columbus Council No 657. He was also a charter member of Jimmie Lillard Post No 31 of the American Legion in Rossville. On November 26, 1942 he was united in marriage to Florence M. Wehner at Salinas, CA. She died September 20,1998. He was also preceded in death by his parents, six brothers, Henry, Stephen, William, James, Robert and Frank; two sisters, Dora Immenschuh and Grace Horack and two granddaughters, Wendi Cushing and Jennifer Simecka. Survivors include two sons, John R. (Paulette) Simecka, St. Marys and Gary (Pam) Simecka, Midland, TX; three daughters, Linda Tuller, Topeka, Shirley (Willie) Mergenmeier and Denise (Scott) Cushing all of St. Marys; nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Interment will be in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Mr. Simecka will lie in state after 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 6, 2015 at Piper Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until the Prayer Vigil at 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Marys Manor Bus Fund or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Endowment Fund and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
  		Birthday- Simecka, John Simecka celebrates 85th birthday John Simecka, St. Marys, will celebrate his 85th birthday, Friday, October 7. John owned and operated the Hy-Klas food store in St. Marys from 1959 to 1982. He has five children, 11 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. Birthday cards may be sent to John at 606 N. 5th Street, Apartment 8, St. Marys, KS 66536.