Louis Richard "Rick" Shoemaker

November 8, 1935 - February 9, 2020

Louis Richard “Rick” Shoemaker, 84, of Vallonia, died at 7:25 a.m. on Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Lutheran Community Home, Seymour. He had been ill for 7 ½ years. Rick was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Vallonia. He had formerly worked for Producers Marketing Association and most of his life he was a farmer of grain, produce and cattle. Rick enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Hickory Hills Golf Course, he also played dart ball and was a part of the Euchre Club. He sold property and was involved in the development of Brownstown Industrial Park and was a partner in the Poplar Cove Housing Development. Rick was born on November 8, 1935 in Vallonia to the late Louis & Leah Otting Shoemaker. On October 12, 1958 he married Doris Anna Wente Shoemaker and she preceded him in death on November 16, 2017. Survivors include 2 children, Dale Shoemaker of Vallonia and Rhonda Botti of Chicago; a brother, Eugene (Barb) Shoemaker of Vallonia and a sister, Margaret Snider of Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 3 brothers, Carl, Robert & James Shoemaker and a sister, Norma Turmail. Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Jordan McKinley officiating. Friends may the visit the family on Tuesday, February 11th from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home and from 10:00 a.m. until service time Wednesday at the church. Burial will take place at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity Lutheran Church or Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnsonfh.net.