Harry James Simek was born December 2, 1910 in Kadoka, South Dakota, the son of James and Anna (Trantina) Simek.

He moved with his family to rural Belvidere, South Dakota when he was four years old. Harry attended school in Belvidere, South Dakota.

Harry married Margaret Mikuska of Tripp, South Dakota on June 7, 1937 in Tripp, South Dakota. To this union was born one daughter, Josephine Ann.

They continued to make their home on the rural farm until 1975 when they retired and purchased a home in Kadoka, South Dakota. In October of 1999 they moved to the Kadoka Care Center where they continued to live. They celebrated their 64th anniversary on June 7, 2001.

We will carry in our memory, Dad’s joking ways, goodness and love, and his great love of wood-crafting.

Harry is survived by his wife Margaret Simek of Kadoka; one daughter, Josephine Letellier and her husband Gale of rural Norris, South Dakota; four grandsons, Gary of rural Norris, Jerry of Rapid City, Daniel and his wife Dawn of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and David and his wife Coleen of Hulett, Wyoming; one sister Annabelle Heiser of Belvidere; seven great-grandchildren, Travis of Aberdeen, Chris of rural Norris, Anna, Cooper, and Hailey of Hulett, Wyoming, Joseph and Mathew of Sioux Falls; and one step-great-grandson, Alex of Sioux Falls.

Harry was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers in infancy, Harold James and Francis Joseph.

Funeral services for Harry Simek, age 90, of Kadoka will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday October 9, 2001 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka with Father Bob Baden as the Celebrant assisted by Deacon Gene Heckathorne.

Visitation will be held on Monday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a vigil service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. all at Our Lady Of Victory Catholic Church in Kadoka.

READER
Dianne Hogen

MUSIC
JoAnne Stilwell – Organist
Jill Eckert – Song Leader
"Precious Lord, Take My Hand"
"Be Not Afraid"
"How Great Thou Art"

USHERS
John Herber - Joe Leutenegger

PALLBEARERS
Nephews
Bill Magera - Eddie Magera
Richard Steiner - Eugene Mikuska
Family Friends
Ross Albin - Bob Eckert

INTERMENT
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota