Funeral Mass for John W. Cimburek, 82 of Claire City, SD will be on Friday, December 21, 2012 at 10:30 AM at St. John's Catholic Church, Veblen, SD with the Rev. Fr. Joseph Hitpas, OMI celebrant. Organist will be Vivian Monson. Pallbearers will be Ron Haaland, Lee Vrchota, Keith Guy, Travis Bergeson, Patrick Cimburek, and Robert Burns. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of John's grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Interment will be in St. Matthew's Catholic Cemetery, Veblen, SD, with Military Rites by Eddie Robertson American Legion Post #76. There will be visitation on Thursday, at St. John's Catholic Church from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 PM. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements.
John Wenzel Cimburek was born on January 14, 1930 near Veblen, SD to Frank and Margaret (Vrchota) Cimburek. He attended school in Veblen and worked at Benidt's Gamble Store and then at Benidt Chevrolet after graduation. In December of 1950 he began work for Thorp Hereford Farms until August of 1951, when he was drafted into the army. He served his country from 1951 until 1953 where he spent 18 months in Japan. John was awarded the Army Occupation Medal (Japan). After his discharge he attended SDSU from 1953 until 1957. John taught the Veterans Agriculture Program at Waubay, SD from 1957 until 1960 and then he began farming and farmed from 1960 until 1976. John then went to work for Horton Industries at Britton, SD from 1976 to 1995. John was married to Beverly Karnof on March 20, 1976 at Sisseton, SD. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, reading, cooking and especially enjoyed making soup. John passed away on December 16, 2012 at Essentia Health, Fargo, ND.
John is survived by his wife, Beverly of Claire City, SD; five children, James (Kari) Cimburek of Yankton, SD, Justin (Erin Pierce) Cimburek of Veblen, SD, Jessica (Dwaine) Pavelka of Verdigre, NE, Jennifer (Kevyn Schultz) Cimburek of Veblen, SD, and Joshua Cimburek of Claire City, SD; one brother Henry Cimburek of Upton, WY; one sister-in-law Patricia Cimburek of Columbus, NE; five grandchildren, Mathew, Seth, Brooke, Mason, and Brandon ; and several nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Charley and Frank; and two sisters-in-law Minneva and Evelyn.