Fred Shimonek

July 6, 1933 - March 5, 2020

Fred P. Shimonek went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2020. He was born in Wilber, Nebraska to Pansy and Ed Shimonek on July 6, 1933, but moved to Omaha early in his life. After graduation, he joined the Navy for 4 years as an aviation machinist mate. Upon return from service, he went to Omaha University (now part of the University of Nebraska) to study Industrial Engineering. He was a plant manager in New York, Nebraska, Ohio and finally Texas. At 40, he opened his own building business, Navarro Building Contractors and during 25 years, he built 50 plus houses, an apartment complex, 6 duplexes, remodeling and additions. Since retirement, he has been building furniture and cabinets, mostly for family. He is a life long Methodist, and enjoyed gardening and hunting. Mr. Shimonek is preceded in death by his parents, Pansy and Ed Shimonek and his sister, Mary Cook. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kay and his three sons and their wives, Steve and Dolores, Mike and Debbie, Kenny and Tressa. Grandchildren Leah and Robert Ruiz, Michael, Keith, Jake and Nic Shimonek, Tristan Robertson, Mallory Olsen, Jennifer Welsh. Great grandchildren, Austin and Morgan Casey, Chandler, Micah, Sydney and Kenlee Shinoneck, Gabriela Shimonek-Vasquez, Tatum and Tucker Robertson and Ellie Welsh. Pallbearers will be Robert Ruiz, Michael Shimonek, Jake Shimonek, Keith Shimonek, Nic Shimonek, Wayne Welsh. Visitation will be 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Monday, March 9, 2020 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glen Blackmon officiating. Interment will be at Resthaven Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or Parkinson's Research.