Obituary of Lawerance D. Shimon

Lawerance D. "Larry" Shimon, the son of Donald W. and Mary (Culbertson) Shimon, was born October 3, 1963, in Emmetsburg, Iowa.  He grew up on the family farm in Havelock, Iowa, graduated from Havelock-Plover High School in 1982, and attended Iowa Lakes Community College as well as the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

On August 29, 1992, Larry was united in marriage with Sheri L. Diekmann at St. Cecelia Catholic Church in Algona, Iowa.  Larry was a computer programmer for many years.  He worked for Pharmacists Mutual, Maytag Corporation, Wells Fargo, and Hy-Vee before retiring in 2022.  Larry enjoyed sharing his home life with Sheri and helping coach his boys' baseball and soccer teams.

Larry died on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at MercyOne Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa.  He was 61 years old.  Larry was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sheri; his parents-in-law, John and Joan Diekmann; a brother, Steven Shimon; and step-brothers, Dennis Backstrom & Dale Backstrom.

Those left to honor Larry’s memory include his sons, Jordan Shimon of Algona and Evan Shimon of Ankeny; his sister, Louise (Steve) Olson of Janesville, Wisconsin; his brothers, James (Judy) Shimon of Pocahontas, Michael Shimon of Havelock, and Daniel Shimon of Laurens; a sister-in-law, Jamie Shimon of Marshalltown; a brother-in-law, Mark Diekmann of Des Moines; and his many extended family and friends.

A visitation with the family will be held from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home.  A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 am, Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton.  Casual dress is requested.  Memorials may be designated in Larry’s name (Please make checks payable to Evan Shimon) and may be left at the church or at Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home.