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Visitation:
Pending
Graveside Service:
Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Noon at St. Mary's
Cemetery in Lincoln
Funeral home: Peasley Funeral Home, Lincoln
Obituary
James G. "Bill" Shoemaker, 96, of
Lincoln passed away on January 18, 2018 at The
Christian Village in Lincoln.
A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, May
19, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) at St. Mary's Cemetery
in Lincoln with Mr. Ryan Edgecombe officiating.
Military Rites will be accorded by American Legion
Post # 263.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the
Lincoln Elk's Lodge # 914 on Saturday, May 19, 2018
from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with the Elk's
Memorial Service Ceremony at 2:00 p.m. in the Lodge
Hall.
James G. "Bill" Shoemaker was born on December 9,
1919 in Jasper County, Illinois the son of John and
Della Johnson Shoemaker. he was united in marriage
to Bertie B. Robertson on November 30, 1940. She
preceded him in death on August 19, 2010.
He is survived by one son: Bruce (Shirley) Shoemaker
of Crest Hill, Illinois. Six grandchildren, One
great grandchild.
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He was preceded in death by his wife, one son: James
Richard Shoemaker, three brothers and five sisters.
Bill graduated from Lincoln Community High School . He then served
in the United States Army Air Corp.
He retired from the Frank E. Green Company as President.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge # 914 in Lincoln where he was a
Past Exalted Ruler, Member of American Legion Post # 263 and Veteran
of Foreign Wars Post
Memorials may be made in Bill's memory to the Elks # 914 Charitable
Trust .
Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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