G. Schimonitz Passes in Lincoln

George Paul Schimonitz, 93, Lincoln, formerly of St. Paul, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 13, 2022, with his children by his side. George was born on August 23, 1929, in Omaha, to his parents, Mathias and Theresa (Mollner) Schimonitz. He attended high school and worked at the Omaha Stock Yards as a pen rider and on the hay wagons until drafted for service to the U.S. Navy. He served at Barber’s Point, Hawaii from 1950 until 1955 during the Korean Conflict.

In 1953, George met and married Marjorie May Benson. Their union produced a son, Phillip, and a daughter, Donna. They moved to St. Paul in 1967 and ran a Grade A dairy and farmed until 2015. He is survived by his son, Phillip Schimonitz of Norfolk; daughter, Donna Schimonitz of Lincoln; and granddaughter, Rebekah Wetzel of Oakland, California. George is preceded in death by his parents and siblings. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at St. David’s Episcopal Church, 8800 Holdrege Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68505. Memorials may be sent to Tabitha Journey House Skilled Nursing Facility, 4615 J Street, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510, or to St. David’s Episcopal Church at the address above.