Nick Gojmeric, 93, of Smithton, IL, born Sunday, July 10, 1927, in East Saint Louis, IL, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his residence.
Nick was the former owner of Nick’s SOS Garage Inc. He was a founding member of the Society of Collison Repair Specialists, Knights of Columbus of Smithon, IL, former member of the Optimist Club of Fairview Heights, IL and former member of the board of Education of Grant school.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Wife: Mary Evelyn, nee Sieling, Gojmeric
- Parents: Joseph and Frances, nee Stimac, Gojmerac
- Sisters
- Mary Webb
- Rose Mathias
- Catherine Hochkircher
- Anne Battas
- Brothers
- James Gomric
- Joe Gomerac
- Martin Gomric
- Paul Gojmeric
- Son-in-law: Mark McAteer Sr.
- Step-daughter: Melissa Collins
- Special friend: Shirley Hoefer
Surviving are his:
- Son: Nick A. (Elaine) Gojmeric of Clayton, MO
- Daughters
- Debbie (Kent) Newbold of O’Fallon, IL
- Pamela McAteer (Fiance Drew Meyer) of Belleville, IL
- Grandchildren
- Peggy (Arthur) Martin
- Melissa (Jason) Welge
- Paula (Tom) Haniszewsky
- James (MaryBeth) Newbold
- Mark (Allison) McAteer
- Patrick Newbold
- Christopher Newbold
- Paige (Taylor) Fehrenz
- Sister: Frances Rozell of Kansas City, MO
- 10 great grandchildren and two more due in 2021.
Special thank you to Vitas Hospice and the staff of Caring Christian Private Duty, Madelyn, Jessica, Capri, Teniesha and Lisa.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the St. John the Baptist Church in Smithton.
Visitation: Visitation from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.
Funeral: Funeral procession will leave at 9:30am from Kurrus Funeral Home for a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, April 30, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Church in Smithton, with Fr. Stan Konieczny officiating Entombment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
6 Comments To "Nick Gojmeric"
#1 Comment By HARRIET & CHARLES BAKER On April 27, 2021 @ 8:13 am
NICK & ELAINE AND FAMILY OUR MANY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU . MAY HIS MEMORY BE ETERNAL.
#2 Comment By Michael G Mark On April 27, 2021 @ 7:00 pm
Nick, Debbie and all of your family. You have my most sincere condolences on the passing of Big Nick. Definitely a class act. I know you will all miss him dearly. Love you all, Michael Mark
#3 Comment By Rick Steinberg On April 28, 2021 @ 8:15 am
It was a privilege to know this strong and bigger than life man. Self made is a term you don’t hear much anymore, but he was certainly a prime example of the definition. He will be missed by all he touched.
#4 Comment By Butch and Rosann Amann On April 28, 2021 @ 4:01 pm
Sincere sympathy to the Gjomeric family. We are the couple that Nick sat with at the end of the table at Paderborn until a table was available. He was a delight to talk to. He also remembered our son, Tony, working at Nicks years back. Tony passed
away in 2003. Don’t know which daughter was there with him.
#5 Comment By Lynn S On April 29, 2021 @ 2:05 pm
I send my condolences to Mr. Nick family and friends…. May God continue to bless you all.❤️
#6 Comment By Jim & JEan Keen On April 30, 2021 @ 9:59 am
Condolences to Nick’s entire family. We enjoyed visiting with your Dad on so many occasions. He was a wonderful man! God’s peace to all of you.
Jim and JEan Keen