Louis Carl Sherek, 91, of Biwabik, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born June 11, 1918, in Biwabik, to John and Frances (Zabovich) Sherek. Louie was a graduate of Biwabik High School and worked in the Civilian Conservation Camp No. 3702. In 1941, he was drafted into the United States Army and discharged in 1945, serving in the South Pacific. On Sept. 29, 1951, he married Dorothy Delak. Louie was a bus driver and grounds man for the Biwabik Public School for 25 years.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and was an active community volunteer who played accordion for 25 years for the Iron Range nursing homes. He was an avid gardener and also enjoyed making homemade chokecherry wine and homemade moonshine. Louie enjoyed dancing and was a member of the Mesabi Button Box Club.
Survivors include his daughters, Shelley (Gary ) Berts and Mary Lynn (Duane) Williams; two grandchildren, Kelley (Justin) Ezell and Benjamin Berts; a great-grandson; and the love of his life for the past 15 years, Mary Novak.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy, and siblings, John, Pete, Ann, Frances, Mary, Frank, Tony, Stanley, Joe and Margie.
His prayer was: A Polka Lover's Prayer — Lord, I love to do the Polka, The happy music can't be beat, When I hear the snappy rhythm, Wings seem to grow upon my feet. When my time here is up they can play a Polka, No sad organ music for me. No tears, no flowers, just polka music, And I'll come dancing Lord to Thee. Amen.
Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik.
He was born June 11, 1918, in Biwabik, to John and Frances (Zabovich) Sherek. Louie was a graduate of Biwabik High School and worked in the Civilian Conservation Camp No. 3702. In 1941, he was drafted into the United States Army and discharged in 1945, serving in the South Pacific. On Sept. 29, 1951, he married Dorothy Delak. Louie was a bus driver and grounds man for the Biwabik Public School for 25 years.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and was an active community volunteer who played accordion for 25 years for the Iron Range nursing homes. He was an avid gardener and also enjoyed making homemade chokecherry wine and homemade moonshine. Louie enjoyed dancing and was a member of the Mesabi Button Box Club.
Survivors include his daughters, Shelley (Gary ) Berts and Mary Lynn (Duane) Williams; two grandchildren, Kelley (Justin) Ezell and Benjamin Berts; a great-grandson; and the love of his life for the past 15 years, Mary Novak.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy, and siblings, John, Pete, Ann, Frances, Mary, Frank, Tony, Stanley, Joe and Margie.
His prayer was: A Polka Lover's Prayer — Lord, I love to do the Polka, The happy music can't be beat, When I hear the snappy rhythm, Wings seem to grow upon my feet. When my time here is up they can play a Polka, No sad organ music for me. No tears, no flowers, just polka music, And I'll come dancing Lord to Thee. Amen.
Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik.
Louis Carl Sherek, 91, of Biwabik, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at his residence surrounded by family.
He was born June 11, 1918, in Biwabik, to John and Frances (Zabovich) Sherek. Louie was a graduate of Biwabik High School and worked in the Civilian Conservation Camp No. 3702. In 1941, he was drafted into the United States Army and discharged in 1945, serving in the South Pacific. On Sept. 29, 1951, he married Dorothy Delak. Louie was a bus driver and grounds man for the Biwabik Public School for 25 years.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and was an active community volunteer who played accordion for 25 years for the Iron Range nursing homes. He was an avid gardener and also enjoyed making homemade chokecherry wine and homemade moonshine. Louie enjoyed dancing and was a member of the Mesabi Button Box Club.
Survivors include his daughters, Shelley (Gary ) Berts and Mary Lynn (Duane) Williams; two grandchildren, Kelley (Justin) Ezell and Benjamin Berts; a great-grandson; and the love of his life for the past 15 years, Mary Novak.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy, and siblings, John, Pete, Ann, Frances, Mary, Frank, Tony, Stanley, Joe and Margie.
His prayer was: A Polka Lover's Prayer — Lord, I love to do the Polka, The happy music can't be beat, When I hear the snappy rhythm, Wings seem to grow upon my feet. When my time here is up they can play a Polka, No sad organ music for me. No tears, no flowers, just polka music, And I'll come dancing Lord to Thee. Amen.
Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik.
He was born June 11, 1918, in Biwabik, to John and Frances (Zabovich) Sherek. Louie was a graduate of Biwabik High School and worked in the Civilian Conservation Camp No. 3702. In 1941, he was drafted into the United States Army and discharged in 1945, serving in the South Pacific. On Sept. 29, 1951, he married Dorothy Delak. Louie was a bus driver and grounds man for the Biwabik Public School for 25 years.
He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church and was an active community volunteer who played accordion for 25 years for the Iron Range nursing homes. He was an avid gardener and also enjoyed making homemade chokecherry wine and homemade moonshine. Louie enjoyed dancing and was a member of the Mesabi Button Box Club.
Survivors include his daughters, Shelley (Gary ) Berts and Mary Lynn (Duane) Williams; two grandchildren, Kelley (Justin) Ezell and Benjamin Berts; a great-grandson; and the love of his life for the past 15 years, Mary Novak.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Dorothy, and siblings, John, Pete, Ann, Frances, Mary, Frank, Tony, Stanley, Joe and Margie.
His prayer was: A Polka Lover's Prayer — Lord, I love to do the Polka, The happy music can't be beat, When I hear the snappy rhythm, Wings seem to grow upon my feet. When my time here is up they can play a Polka, No sad organ music for me. No tears, no flowers, just polka music, And I'll come dancing Lord to Thee. Amen.
Inurnment will be in the Lakeside Cemetery in Biwabik.
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