Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Jul 7, 1925 – Mar 19, 2013 (Age 87)
SHOEMAKER Dr. Louise P. (nee Proehl), on March 19, 2013 of Philadelphia. Survived by her children; Paul T. Shoemaker (Susanne) of Bronxville, NY, Caroline P. Niemczyk of New York, New York and Lisa Louise Shoemaker of Philadelphia, her grandchildren Dr. Laura P., Anne C., Stephen G, Meredith S. Niemczyk, Elisabeth M.L. Niemczyk and Peter Niemczyk, her foster children Cam Van Vuong, John Yak (Mary) and Malual Monyok Deng Duot (Martha), her foster grandchildren, her nephew, Peter Paulsen, and his children Madeline, Amelia and Spencer, (Margaret) and nephews, Steve, Peter, David and Jon Proehl, her sister-in-law, Virginia Treen Proehl, also her beloved housemates John Jok and Kristen Meyer. Predeceased by her siblings Dr. Carl Proehl, Dr. Paul Proehl and Dr. Elsa Paulsen and her nephew, Christopher M. Paulsen. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the organizations listed below: Amnesty International, 5 Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10001 www.amnestyusa.org SEPA Lutheran Charities Appeal, Kencrest Centers-attn Carol Hammarberg, 502 West Germantown Pike, Suite 200, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 www.lutherancharities.org Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Ave. Montgomery, AL 36104 www.splcenter.org
In honor of Dr. Louise Shoemaker, I am collaborating with the Univ of Pennsylvania, School of Social Work, to honor her with an annual scholarship in her name. If anyone would like to contribute to it, pls let me know. I can be reached at [email protected]. Dr. Shoemaker had a profound effect on my life as a social worker. I miss her. We had so many conversations and laughs. What a dear woman.
Carole Okun
August 09, 2017 | Plattsburgh, NY | Friend
Thank you Dr. Louise Shoemaker, for making my time at U of Penn, a great memory, I will never forget. Rest In Peace! Job well done!
kimberly
June 11, 2013 | Philadelphia, PA
