John Shima Jr.

John Shima Jr. was born on March 5, 1918 and went on to be with the Lord on Oct. 18. He was 94 years old. Dad was one of six children born to John & Mary Shima of Mason City, Iowa. He was married to Betty June Pearson on August 1, 1943 in Seattle, Wash. John served 10 years in the Navy and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He moved to Polson in 1945 and he and his wife Betty had three children; Sue, Pat and Mike. John worked for the Flathead Irrigation Project for 20 years and then retired at age 55. He is survived by his wife Betty, his three children Sue, Mike and Pat, nine grand-children, and numerous great grand-children. A memorial service will be held Sunday, Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. at Grogan Funeral Home in Polson, 101 6th Ave East. A reception will follow at John Shima’s residence at 36233 Blue Jay Lane #10. Please come and celebrate stories of John. Messages of condolences may be shared with the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com.