Louisa May Shoemaker

Shoemaker, Lucy, daughter of Christian and Elizabeth (Nafziger) Engel, was born in Washington, Ill., Oct. 7, 1885; died at Eureka Hospital, Eureka, Ill., Sept. 7, 1972; aged 86 y. 11 m. On Dec. 31, 1912, she was married to Arthur Shoemaker, who preceded her in death on Mar. 28, 1964. Surviving are 4 sons (Eugene, Orval, Donald, and Kenneth), one daughter (Mildred - Mrs. Walter Drudge), 20 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. She was a member of the Freeport Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Sept. 10, in charge of Paul O. King; interment in the church cemetery. Gospel Herald - Volume 65, Number 40 - October 10, 1972 page 838