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Willard Shewmaker Obituary

Willard Shewmaker, 85, of Louisville, passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2014 in Cape Coral, Fl.
He was born on Jan. 29, 1929 in Springfield, Ky., a son of Ernest and Ophelia (Crouch) Shewmaker. He honorably served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict, and moved to Louisville in 1953.
Willard's passion for entrepreneurship led him to be owner of and investor in several successful business in the Louisville and Lexington, Ky. areas including Shewmaker Trucking, Shewmaker Custom Concrete, Lexington Mack Trucks, Louisville Mack, Lexington Diesel Injection and Page Manufacturing Company. His most loved pastimes were fishing, traveling and aviation.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Pearl Tate; his daughter, Kathy Zinn; brothers, Charles, Randall and Darrol and sisters, Sue Anna Blacketer and Laverne McKune.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Catherine "Kay" (Mudd) Shewmaker; sons, Willard Dale and Gregory Todd (Christina); daughter, Peggy Ann; brother, Ernest (Judy); sisters, Mary Jo Roehrig, Alice Spaulding and Linda Worley (Jim); as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. at Pearson Funeral Home, 149 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers, Fla. 33908 (https://www.hopehospice.org/donate).

Published by The Springfield Sun from Feb. 19 to Feb. 25, 2014.
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I have just seen this. My condolences and I am so sorry to hear of his passing. Always great memories. Thinking of you all.

Teresa Velasco Knight

March 22, 2024

Kay, I have not seen you for a while. I do think of you often as we are both in the same boat. Stay well, hope to see you this summer. Peace to Willie and Frank in that beautiful homeplace.

Nancy Kapfhammer

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February 13, 2022

To Kay and Dale,

Sorry to read about Williard's passing. I considered myself very fortunate just to have been introduced to him, and even more fortunate to have done business with him.
Hoping to see you all on Friday.

Jim Solley

February 17, 2014

Kay, We are so sorry to hear of Willie passing. As you know we are in FL. We will keep you and your family in our prayers. Nancy & Frank Kapfhammer

February 16, 2014

Kay, so terribly sorry to hear about Willie. Thinking of you and the family. Bill and Debi Prater.

February 16, 2014

Kay, so sorry to hear about Willie. He was a good friend to Bill. Our thoughts are with you and Todd. Bill and Debi Prater.

February 16, 2014

To the family.. we are so sorry to hear about Spider, we are keeping everyone in our thoughts and prayers. Pam and Paula Barfield..

February 16, 2014

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