Valencia Ann Shamla Obituary
The passing of Valencia Ann Shamla of Silver Lake, Minnesota occurred on July 1, 2026. Valencia, born on February 14, 1935, shared life with family, friends, and community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Valencia Ann Shamla to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Penas and Emma Penas (Zaruba); her husband Bob; her brother LeRoy Penas; her son-in-law Rick Thiemann; and her in-laws, Jean Penas, Jerome Hemerick, Barb Shamla and Florence Sheesley.
She is survived by: her children, Lori Kaczmarek (Frank), Lynne Garbers (Mark), Julie Vasek (Randy), Bruce Shamla (Nancy), Joni Shamla (Dave Humlicek) and Brad Shamla (Lauri); her grandchildren, Chad Kaczmarek, Lindsey Peck (Randy), Megan Smith (Cody), Jason Thiemann (Joslin), Kelli Lueders (Aaron), Kris Alsleben (Ryan), Andy Vasek, Alissa Carlson (Trevor), Beau Vasek (Mariah), Jake Vasek, Tim Eischens (Lori), Steph Schultz (Josh), Blake Shamla, Peder Shamla, Kyle Humlicek, John Shamla (MaKayla) and Hope Shamla; her siblings, Elaine Hemerick and Ron Penas; and her in-laws, Judy Penas, Betty Stifter (Len), Gerald Shamla, Wayne Shamla (Janet), Judi Hall and Doug Shamla. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends.
