Joseph Shimer

(From Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home)

Joseph John Shimer (Von Szymerowski), 90, of Monett was called to his Heavenly home on Monday December 1, 2025 while at his home in Monett, Missouri. He was born in Los Angeles, California on March 31, 1935; the son of the late Joseph John and Elizabeth “Elsie” (Pickl) Shimer. He was united in marriage on July 3, 2014 in Cassville, Missouri to MaryEllen Carson; she survives.

He was a retired physical therapist, a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Monett, Missouri. 

Joseph is survived by his wife MaryEllen of the home; six sons; Chris Shimer of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Phil Shimer of Waxhaw, N. Carolina, Pat Shimer of Gentry, Arkansas, Ted Shimer of Fayetteville, Russell Taylor of Buckeye, Arizona, and Jason Taylor of Buckeye, Arizona, Arkansas; three daughters; Ruth Jordan of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Julie Megown of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Tara Senkevech of Poetry, Texas; two brothers; Gene Shimer of Weatherford, Texas, Ron Shimer of Escondido, California,; twenty grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; Joseph and Elsie and one son; Nick Shimer.

Memorial services for Joseph are being held on Friday December 5, 2025 at 1:00p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett, Missouri.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett, Missouri.