John Simcik
February 4, 1921 — March 11, 2015
John Simcik
John Cecil Simcik, 94, slipped his earthly bonds on March 11, 2015. Rosary will be recited at 10 a.m. prior to Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2015 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Cyril Ejaidu officiating. Burial will be private.
He was born in Waco on February 4, 1921 to Czech Moravian immigrants John and Mary (Hanak) Simcik. He attended Waco schools and graduated from Waco High in 1939. He was a member of St Louis Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus 1358. John was an Eagle Sea Scout and prepared for service to his country at Civilian Military Training Camps prior to enlisting in the US Army in 1942.
Combat Engineer 1 st Lieutenant Simcik was a member of Patton's 3rd Army. He was wounded twice, captured outside of Troyes, France in August 1944 and liberated in Germany in April 1945. Following WWII John declined other opportunities and remained in Waco to support family.
He partnered with his father as John Simcik Plumbers retiring in 1990. He joined the US Army reserves in 1945 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer of the 343rd Transportation Detachment in 1969.
John married Mary Lee Marak in May 1946, a loving and devoted union which endured for nearly 69 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Paul Noel Simcik (Forever four) and his partner in mischief O.C. Brooks.
He is survived by his wife, sons John Cecil Simcik III (Darlene), and Charles Marak Simcik (Tracy), daughters Mary Beth Simcik (Tim Pankratz) and Elaine Renee Simcik (Brian Henry), six grandchildren Natalie Bentz (Brock), Valerie Simcik, John Paul Simcik (Angie), Heather Cooper, Stephanie Marquez (Matt) and Kathryn Simcik. Four great-grandsons Evan Cooper, Grant and Luke Bentz, and John Allen Simcik, brothers Ernest Simcik and Carroll Simcik and crony Andy Skop.
Pop was an affable rascal who never met a stranger. He was a man of faith and determination - "in the bright lexicon of my youth (life) there is no such word as fail". S Panem Bohem, Pop - you have righteously earned the golden key that opens the palace of eternity.
Memorial donations may be made to any hospice or a favorite charity.
He was born in Waco on February 4, 1921 to Czech Moravian immigrants John and Mary (Hanak) Simcik. He attended Waco schools and graduated from Waco High in 1939. He was a member of St Louis Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus 1358. John was an Eagle Sea Scout and prepared for service to his country at Civilian Military Training Camps prior to enlisting in the US Army in 1942.
Combat Engineer 1 st Lieutenant Simcik was a member of Patton's 3rd Army. He was wounded twice, captured outside of Troyes, France in August 1944 and liberated in Germany in April 1945. Following WWII John declined other opportunities and remained in Waco to support family.
He partnered with his father as John Simcik Plumbers retiring in 1990. He joined the US Army reserves in 1945 and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding Officer of the 343rd Transportation Detachment in 1969.
John married Mary Lee Marak in May 1946, a loving and devoted union which endured for nearly 69 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, a son, Paul Noel Simcik (Forever four) and his partner in mischief O.C. Brooks.
He is survived by his wife, sons John Cecil Simcik III (Darlene), and Charles Marak Simcik (Tracy), daughters Mary Beth Simcik (Tim Pankratz) and Elaine Renee Simcik (Brian Henry), six grandchildren Natalie Bentz (Brock), Valerie Simcik, John Paul Simcik (Angie), Heather Cooper, Stephanie Marquez (Matt) and Kathryn Simcik. Four great-grandsons Evan Cooper, Grant and Luke Bentz, and John Allen Simcik, brothers Ernest Simcik and Carroll Simcik and crony Andy Skop.
Pop was an affable rascal who never met a stranger. He was a man of faith and determination - "in the bright lexicon of my youth (life) there is no such word as fail". S Panem Bohem, Pop - you have righteously earned the golden key that opens the palace of eternity.
Memorial donations may be made to any hospice or a favorite charity.
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