Joan Jirik Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Joan Jirik of New Prague, Minnesota, born in Mankato, Minnesota, who passed away on November 15, 2023, at the age of 82, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Joan Jirik to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ludwig Schimek and Marcella Schimek (Sieberg); her husband Bill; and her sister Irene Welsh. She is survived by: her children, Duane Jirik (Amy) of New Prague, Deanna Riker (Michael) of Farmington, AR and Scott Mazar (Linda) of Woodbury; her grandchildren, Izak Jirik (Brittany), Josef Jirik, Kate Spyhalski (Mark), Michael Riker (Katy), James Whitcomb (Amanda), Amira Engel (Zachary) and Anya Mazar; her siblings, Catherine Reynolds of Mapleton, Dianne Schimek of Champlain, Ronald Schimek of Eagle Lake, Leonard Schimek of Lexington, David Schimek of Shakopee and Wayne Schimek (Jolene) of Hayfield; and her brother-in-law Terry Welsh of Shakopee.
