Bohumil Shimek

“ Early in 1915 Professor Shimek became president of the Iowa branch of an organization known as the Bohemian National Alliance|, which gave financial as well as moral support to the struggle for independence. As soon as the struggle for independence began Profesşor Shimek was ready to carry the message from man to man and there was hardly a settlement of Bohemians in middle-west where he did not lecture, encouraging his countrymen to carry the struggle of the Allies through to success. ”

“ But Shimek’s engineering career was destined to be brief because of his abiding interest in nature.
In 1885 young Shimek accepted a position as science teacher in lowa City high school. He resigned in 1888 to assume an instructorship in zoology at the University of Nebraska, a position which he held until 1890, when he returned to the University of Iowa as an instructor in botany.
Rise Is Rapid
He rose rapidly to professor of botany, head of the department research professor, curator of the herbarium and director of Lakeside Biological laboratory. ”

“ Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at either Beckman’s funeral home or the Masonic temple. The Rev. Elmer E. Dierks, pastor of the Baptist church will be in charge, and Dr. Charles A. Hawley of the university school of religion, will participate in the service. Masonic burial services will be in Oakland cemetery. ”