Donald Richard Shoemaker
June 16, 1929 - May 11, 2011
Age 81, of Coal City, IL passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Walnut Grove Nursing Home in Morris, IL. Born June 16, 1929 to the late Clarence and Mildred (nee Turpin) Shoemaker of Pontiac. On June 17, 1950 he married Viola Reader in the Braceville United Methodist Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, having served from 1952-1954 during the Korean Conflict. He was a long time member of the United Methodist Church of Coal City. He was employed by the Federal Paper Board in Morris for thirty years. He was later employed by Personal Products in Wilmington for fourteen years, retiring in 1991. Surviving were one daughter, Kay Lynn Shoemaker of Coal City; two sons, Kevin Shoemaker of Ellington, FL and Kurt Shoemaker of Wilmington, IL; six grandchildren, Robert, Jessica, Carlos, Nicole, Caitlyn, and Jennifer Shoemaker; four brothers, Ray (Aileen) Shoemaker and Jerry Shoemaker, both of Pontiac, Charles (Dorothy) Shoemaker and David (Susan) Shoemaker, both of Bloomington, IL. Preceding him in death were his wife, Viola Shoemaker, April 8, 2009; one brother, Ken; and one sister, Connie Zook. Funeral services were at the United Methodist Church in Coal City, Monday, May 16, 2011 at 12:30 p.m. with visitation two hours preceding services. Interment with military honors was at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
Age 81, of Coal City, IL passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at Walnut Grove Nursing Home in Morris, IL. Born June 16, 1929 to the late Clarence and Mildred (nee Turpin) Shoemaker of Pontiac. On June 17, 1950 he married Viola Reader in the... View Obituary & Service Information
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