LaDell Ruth Shimniok

LaDell Ruth (Thies) Shimniok, age 87, passed away on Dec. 24, 2020 at St. Clare Hospital, Baraboo after testing positive for Covid-19 and pneumonia.

She was born on June 13, 1933 to Leon and Ruth Thies in LaValle, Wisconsin. LaDell married Raymond Shimniok on Aug. 14, 1960 at St. Peters Lutheran Church, Reedsburg. Later she became a member of St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, North Freedom, WI.

LaDell went to Oak Hill School, a one room school near LaValle, and went on to become a teacher after graduating from Normal School (Sauk County Teachers College). After her marriage, she was a stay at home mom. She had a passion for gardening and tending to her beautiful flower gardens. After her children were grown, she helped out at the North Freedom Library where she enjoyed story hour with local children. She also loved horses, dogs, cats and animals.

She was a member of St. Paul's Church and the Ladies Aid Society. LaDell also volunteered with ADRC, helping mail out their newsletters. She enjoyed helping her neighbors, giving them rides if needed.

She is survived by her brother, Ronal (Judy) Thies of Plover, WI; children, Mark (Elaine), Susan (Jeff) Grossenbacher and James (Cricket); grandchildren and great grandchildren, Tyler, (Anna Steinmetz) Shimniok and son Mason, and Zachary (Ashley Zimmerman) Shimniok. Step grand and great-grandchildren, Jim (Kelly) Campbell and daughter Kendall; Lindsey (Jeremy Kutz) and children Austin, Dylan, Destiny and Bentley Udelhofen; Bobby Houck; Catherine Story and her son Lamech Lawson. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Raymond on 12/6/2001 and son Kevin on 6/1/2000; her in-laws, Marvin and Ruth Licht; Lyle and Lorna Baumgarten and Ernest and Elizabeth Shimniok and nephews, Marvin Licht, Jr., Dan Licht and Frank Shimniok.

The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at St. Clare Meadows and St. Clare Hospital for the compassionate care they provided LaDell during her stay there.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, North Freedom would be appreciated.

Funeral services will be held on Wed., Dec. 30, 2020 at 1 p.m. at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, North Freedom with Pastor Andrew Meyer officiating. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service. Please be aware that masks are required. Burial will follow at Kingston Cemetery between Merrimac and Prairie du Sac. The Redlin Funeral Home is assisting the family.