Robert “Jon” Shoemaker, age 86, of Larwill, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at 8:30 p.m. at his daughter’s residence.
Jon was born on Feb. 3, 1933, in Claypool, to Robert and Willodean Rager Shoemaker. He was united in marriage to Patricia Louise Lemler on Dec. 8, 1951, in Bourbon.
He graduated from Claypool High School. During his lifetime he was a professional truck driver for many companies with a total of 60 years of service. Jon enjoyed being on the road and he was especially fond of his little buddy, “Gomer.” Gomer went everywhere with him.
Jon is survived by his children, Kim Shoemaker; Debra (Jim) Kibby, James (Lisa) Shoemaker, Robert (Darnell) Shoemaker, and Jon (Jami) Shoemaker; and sister, Alinda Ann Skea, of Warsaw. In addition, he is survived by 15 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and two nieces and two nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia (Lemler) Shoemaker; and son, Brian Shoemaker.
Services will be private. Interment will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Bourbon.
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Memorials to Parkview Hospice, 1900 Carew St., #6, Fort Wayne, IN 46805; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
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