Anna Shimon

ANNA SHIMON

Solon

Anna Blanch (Novy) Shimon, 97, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Karen Acres Care Center, Urbandale. A private Mass service was held April 8 for the immediate family at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Solon.

Anna was born to John and Anna (Zachar) Novy on Nov. 24, 1917, in Solon.

She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Altar & Rosary Society. She worked for Brosh Chapel in Solon, where she greeted people with her warm smile and made them feel comfortable.

Ann was a dedicated mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

She was a beautiful seamstress, loved gardening, canning, fishing and working in the timber along the Cedar River. Ann worked hard at everything she did and accomplished many activities with her hard work ethics. The highlight of her day was playing pinochle and euchre with her husband, "Cookie," and sister and brother-in-law, Len and Dave Stochl.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. "Cookie" Shimon; grandson, Brian Bair; her parents; and 10 brothers and sisters.

Ann is survived by her daughter, Sally (John) Beretta of Urbandale; four grandchildren, Sherri (Gary) Sayre, Kris (Rex) Kelly, Amy (T.J.) McCarthy and Lynnette Beretta (friend Dan Terrell); 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; nephew, Dave (Joyce) Stochl; and many other nieces and nephews.

A special thank-you to all the staff at Karen Acres Heatlh Center in Urbandale and to Gentiva Hospice for their attentiveness in taking care of Anna.

Memorials may be directed to the family to be donated to Karen Acres Health Center and Gentiva Hospice.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.