Obituary of Donald Francis Shimon

Donald F. Shimon, age 71 of 2128 S. Riverside Drive, Iowa City died Friday, May 27, 2005 following a heroric fight with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 31, 2005 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Reverend Rudolph Juarez officiating Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 5 to 8pm Monday at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. A memorial fund has been established in Don’s memory. Online condolences may be sent for his family through our website @www.gayandciha.com. Donald Francis Shimon was born June 24, 1933 in Iowa City the son of Francis and Edith (Funk) Shimon. For many years he worked for the City of Iowa City, later working for Millard Refrigerated Services and Simpson Security. A lifetime reisdent of Iowa City he was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. His fmaily includes children, Ron Shimon of Modesto, CA; Ellen Coleman and her husband, Ray of West Branch; Carl Shimon and his wife, Karin of Germany; Adam Shimon and hhis wife, Trish of Portland, OR, and Shane Shimon of Minnesota; grandchildren, Mike Coleman, Kyle Coleman, Tracy Shimon, Deschutes Shimon, Drake Shimon, Lennon Shimon and Madeline Shimon; brothers and their partners, John Shimon and Judy of Iowa City, and Fred Shimon and Barb of Iowa City; his dearest love for man years, Shirley Mayfield of Iowa City and her two daughters, Kim Evans and Kelly Ward both of Iowa City; Shirley’s grandchildren, Cody and Colton Evans, and Jerry and Stephanie Ward. Don was preceded in death by hhis parents, and a brother Bob Shimon.