George
Shimpa, 68
Greenbush
- George Shimpa, 68, died on Sunday, October 6,
2002 at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks,
N.D.
Funeral
services were held on Thursday, October 10 at
Bethel Lutheran Church in Greenbush with Rev. Bryce
Fellbaum officiating. Joan Haugen was the organist
and Bill Wagner was the soloist. Special music
selections were "Avazing Grace" and "Good Night and
Good Morning." Casketbearers and honorary
casketbearers were George's friends from the O.D.C.
Interment was in Bethel Lutheran Cemetery in
Greenbush.
George
Shimpa was born on October 4, 1934, the son of John
and Katie (Kaml) Shimpa in Roseau. He was baptized
in the Lutheran faith. At the age of 14, he moved
to Faribault and later, to Brainerd, Fergus Falls
and Karlstad. Since 1984, he has made his home on
the family farm in Barnett Township near Greenbush.
In August of 2002, he began residing at the
Greenbush Nursing Home. George enjoyed his O.D.C.
activities and attending auction sales throughout
the area. George especially enjoyed his time on the
farm and his pets.
Survivors
include three brothers, John (Peggy), Charley
(Bernice) and Teddy, all of Greenbush; and several
nieces, nephews and other relatives.
George
was preceded in death by his parents.
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