Edward Lee Shoemaker

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Edward Shoemaker Obituary

LEE EDWARD SHOEMAKER, age 81, of Good Hope, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 8:12 p.m. at the Signature Health Care surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 9, 1935 in Adams County to Charley and Harriett "Hattie" Thomas Shoemaker. He was a 1953 graduate of Hillsboro High School.

He proudly served his country in the US Army where he transported rockets. Lee, and his wife, Shirley, were the owners/operators of Skyscraper Restaurant for many years. He was a harness horse trainer for over 45 years. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Temple, a past member of the National Rifle Association, and the Harness Horseman Association where he received Horseman of the Year of Fayette County. Lee enjoyed deer hunting, squirrel hunting, fishing, tinkering in taxidermy but most of all loved spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Lee was preceded in death by his parents, brother Armanis Shoemaker, sisters, Louise Moberly and Martha Jane Watson.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Sollars Shoemaker, whom he married on March 22, 1980; his children, Jeff Underwood, Jodi (Bruce) Klontz, Tai Lea Shoemaker, and Edward (Debbie) Ward; grandchildren, Caeleb Reisinger, Heath Klontz, and Makaila "Sassy" (Zack) Bennett; great-grandchildren, Keira Klontz, Kyleigh Klontz, Krosbi Kyle Liam Bennett, Dylan Fouch, Megan Fouch, Nicholas Smith; siblings, Milton (Gussie) Shoemaker, Juanita Rhoads; niece and nephew, Mindy (Mike) Callahan, and Michael Templin, along with many other nieces, nephews and cousins; sister-in-law's, Susan Templin, Patsy (Jim) Free, Peggy (David) Bach; special friends, John and Phyllis Hill, Steve and Connie Moore and sons, Donnie Curtain, Gerald and Hilda Downs, Michael and Angie Reisinger; The boys of The Fayette County Horse Barns: Sandy Beatty, Lee Michael, Dusty Joseph, Robert Allen Haynes, The Allis Boys and Noel Boys, as well as his

extended church family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bible Baptist Temple with Pastor Andrew Johnson and Dr. Lyn Jackson officiating. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Bible Baptist Temple, 4361 SR 41 NW, Washington CH, OH 43160.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Summers Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to www.summersfuneralhome.com

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Published by Record Herald from Jan. 12 to Jan. 13, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Edward Shoemaker

5 Entries

Mary Dalton

January 16, 2017

Sorry for your loss Shirley and family. Always enjoyed talking with Lee when he came to Yusa. Take care. I know he will be greatly missed.

Gaye Moore

January 14, 2017

Shirley, Susan and family, so very sorry for your loss. I know he was a good man who loved his family dearly. Condolences to all of you. Gaye and Eddie Moore, and Gene Harper

Doug Wallace

January 13, 2017

To Mrs. Shoemaker, Jodi and Bruce, and Sassy, our deepest sympathy in your loss. God bless all of you in this time of sorrow. Love, Doug and Tamara Wallace

Tai Shoemaker

January 13, 2017

Daddy, I couldn't read the rough draft of this. I couldn't even make it through the whole obituary. A huge part of me has blocked out your passing. I continue to catch myself looking for you to tell you that I saw our bunnies in the yard, or that Charlie snored so loud he woke me up, I even peek in your den frequently, to see if you're in your recliner, ready to watch Gun Smoke with me. I will probably do those things for a while. My mind knows you are gone but my heart just won't accept it. My mind recalls everyone pushing me to your bedside, they told me i needed to say goodbye; I did what they advised, or I should say that the words at least came out of my mouth, but I'll never be ready to say goodbye to you. I can't and I won't. You are the greatest man that ever walked this earth, aside from Jesus, no one in their right mind would want to say goodbye to someone like you. You mean so very much to me. You showed me what true love and happiness were. Your love was so deep for your family that you didn't ever have to say the words "I love you" because you showed us everday that you did. You sacrificed so much so that your children could have; not only the things we needed but wanted. You worked so hard for your family. Sometimes your work days would turn into nights. Yet, you never complained. And when it came time for a well deserved day off work, a day where you could have rested, you instead set that day aside for your family; and it's those days that I will forever cherish...for they were spent having some of the best moments of my life. I know our memory making days are forever gone...but the memories we did make are memories full of love. I thank you so much for that, Daddy. I also thank you for always being there for me, supporting me through all my ups and my downs, for guiding me, providing for me, and making me feel so special. But having you as my dad meant that special wasn't just a feeling...special was something I was! I'm so very proud to be your daughter. I always have been and always will be. Daddy, this is so hard. Sometimes I just don't know what to do. I just miss you so much. I know youd want me to be strong, so I will try. But one thing I'll never do is let you go...I'll never tell you goodbye. lnstead just know that I love you and I'll see you again. Always yours, Tidy

Jodi Klontz

January 12, 2017

I love and miss you dad.The hardest thing ive ever had to do was watching you leave us.I know your in a better place so in this broken heart I find comfort.Love You To The Moon And Back.....Jodi

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