Son of Arthur Shimer and Mary Daneri, grandson of James Shimer and Mary Keesey.
William J. 'Bill' Shimer
Oct. 16, 1911 Feb. 8, 2006
Longtime Coulterville area resident William J. "Bill" Shimer died Wednesday at a Sonora hospital. He was 94.
He was born in Coulterville. With the exception of living briefly in Hornitos, Mariposa County, and in San Francisco, he spent his entire life in the Coulterville area. After he attended school in Hornitos and Granite Springs, he worked in a couple of mines.
He also worked for Morrison-Knudsen on Big Oak Flat Road and then, in 1934, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps at Wawona. After a year, he went to work for Yosemite National Park. In 1937, he became a forest fire truck driver for what then was the California Division of Forestry. He was appointed assistant ranger in the Mariposa unit in 1942 and was assigned to the Coulterville Ranger District until his retirement in 1969.
He also was involved in his community and was a member of the Mariposa County School Board for more than 25 years. He was an active member in Northern Mariposa County History Center, Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni, Odd Fellows Lodge No. 104, Rebekah Lodge No. 173, CDF 25-year Club, and E. Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.
Mr. Shimer is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, John and Annette Shimer, Mike Shimer and Kathy Shimer; grandchildren and their spouses, Richard and Donna Shimer, Shae and Jennifer Shimer, Tina and Steven Ward, and Chris Shimer; great-grandchildren, Alison and Kristin Shimer, Shawn Taylor Shimer, Mackenzie Shimer, Cameren, Ryen and Kylie Ward; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim and Jo Wagner, Kay Wearin, Norman and Marlene Wearin, and Earl and Bobbie Wearin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace; a sister, Dora Bateman; and a grandson, Shawn Shimer.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at United Methodist Church, 10317 Highway 49 in Coulterville.
In lieu of flowers and at the family's request, donations can be made to the CDF Museum, 3800 Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92405; Coulterville Fire Brigade, P.O. Box 135, Coulterville, CA 95311; or Three Links Camp, 21950 Highway 108, Mi-Wuk Village, CA 95346.
William J. 'Bill' Shimer
Oct. 16, 1911 Feb. 8, 2006
Longtime Coulterville area resident William J. "Bill" Shimer died Wednesday at a Sonora hospital. He was 94.
He was born in Coulterville. With the exception of living briefly in Hornitos, Mariposa County, and in San Francisco, he spent his entire life in the Coulterville area. After he attended school in Hornitos and Granite Springs, he worked in a couple of mines.
He also worked for Morrison-Knudsen on Big Oak Flat Road and then, in 1934, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps at Wawona. After a year, he went to work for Yosemite National Park. In 1937, he became a forest fire truck driver for what then was the California Division of Forestry. He was appointed assistant ranger in the Mariposa unit in 1942 and was assigned to the Coulterville Ranger District until his retirement in 1969.
He also was involved in his community and was a member of the Mariposa County School Board for more than 25 years. He was an active member in Northern Mariposa County History Center, Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni, Odd Fellows Lodge No. 104, Rebekah Lodge No. 173, CDF 25-year Club, and E. Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.
Mr. Shimer is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, John and Annette Shimer, Mike Shimer and Kathy Shimer; grandchildren and their spouses, Richard and Donna Shimer, Shae and Jennifer Shimer, Tina and Steven Ward, and Chris Shimer; great-grandchildren, Alison and Kristin Shimer, Shawn Taylor Shimer, Mackenzie Shimer, Cameren, Ryen and Kylie Ward; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim and Jo Wagner, Kay Wearin, Norman and Marlene Wearin, and Earl and Bobbie Wearin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace; a sister, Dora Bateman; and a grandson, Shawn Shimer.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at United Methodist Church, 10317 Highway 49 in Coulterville.
In lieu of flowers and at the family's request, donations can be made to the CDF Museum, 3800 Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92405; Coulterville Fire Brigade, P.O. Box 135, Coulterville, CA 95311; or Three Links Camp, 21950 Highway 108, Mi-Wuk Village, CA 95346.
Son of Arthur Shimer and Mary Daneri, grandson of James Shimer and Mary Keesey.
William J. 'Bill' Shimer
Oct. 16, 1911 Feb. 8, 2006
Longtime Coulterville area resident William J. "Bill" Shimer died Wednesday at a Sonora hospital. He was 94.
He was born in Coulterville. With the exception of living briefly in Hornitos, Mariposa County, and in San Francisco, he spent his entire life in the Coulterville area. After he attended school in Hornitos and Granite Springs, he worked in a couple of mines.
He also worked for Morrison-Knudsen on Big Oak Flat Road and then, in 1934, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps at Wawona. After a year, he went to work for Yosemite National Park. In 1937, he became a forest fire truck driver for what then was the California Division of Forestry. He was appointed assistant ranger in the Mariposa unit in 1942 and was assigned to the Coulterville Ranger District until his retirement in 1969.
He also was involved in his community and was a member of the Mariposa County School Board for more than 25 years. He was an active member in Northern Mariposa County History Center, Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni, Odd Fellows Lodge No. 104, Rebekah Lodge No. 173, CDF 25-year Club, and E. Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.
Mr. Shimer is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, John and Annette Shimer, Mike Shimer and Kathy Shimer; grandchildren and their spouses, Richard and Donna Shimer, Shae and Jennifer Shimer, Tina and Steven Ward, and Chris Shimer; great-grandchildren, Alison and Kristin Shimer, Shawn Taylor Shimer, Mackenzie Shimer, Cameren, Ryen and Kylie Ward; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim and Jo Wagner, Kay Wearin, Norman and Marlene Wearin, and Earl and Bobbie Wearin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace; a sister, Dora Bateman; and a grandson, Shawn Shimer.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at United Methodist Church, 10317 Highway 49 in Coulterville.
In lieu of flowers and at the family's request, donations can be made to the CDF Museum, 3800 Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92405; Coulterville Fire Brigade, P.O. Box 135, Coulterville, CA 95311; or Three Links Camp, 21950 Highway 108, Mi-Wuk Village, CA 95346.
William J. 'Bill' Shimer
Oct. 16, 1911 Feb. 8, 2006
Longtime Coulterville area resident William J. "Bill" Shimer died Wednesday at a Sonora hospital. He was 94.
He was born in Coulterville. With the exception of living briefly in Hornitos, Mariposa County, and in San Francisco, he spent his entire life in the Coulterville area. After he attended school in Hornitos and Granite Springs, he worked in a couple of mines.
He also worked for Morrison-Knudsen on Big Oak Flat Road and then, in 1934, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps at Wawona. After a year, he went to work for Yosemite National Park. In 1937, he became a forest fire truck driver for what then was the California Division of Forestry. He was appointed assistant ranger in the Mariposa unit in 1942 and was assigned to the Coulterville Ranger District until his retirement in 1969.
He also was involved in his community and was a member of the Mariposa County School Board for more than 25 years. He was an active member in Northern Mariposa County History Center, Civilian Conservation Corps Alumni, Odd Fellows Lodge No. 104, Rebekah Lodge No. 173, CDF 25-year Club, and E. Clampus Vitus, Matuca Chapter No. 1849.
Mr. Shimer is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, John and Annette Shimer, Mike Shimer and Kathy Shimer; grandchildren and their spouses, Richard and Donna Shimer, Shae and Jennifer Shimer, Tina and Steven Ward, and Chris Shimer; great-grandchildren, Alison and Kristin Shimer, Shawn Taylor Shimer, Mackenzie Shimer, Cameren, Ryen and Kylie Ward; and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim and Jo Wagner, Kay Wearin, Norman and Marlene Wearin, and Earl and Bobbie Wearin.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace; a sister, Dora Bateman; and a grandson, Shawn Shimer.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at United Methodist Church, 10317 Highway 49 in Coulterville.
In lieu of flowers and at the family's request, donations can be made to the CDF Museum, 3800 Sierra Way, San Bernardino, CA 92405; Coulterville Fire Brigade, P.O. Box 135, Coulterville, CA 95311; or Three Links Camp, 21950 Highway 108, Mi-Wuk Village, CA 95346.
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