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Clinton Ross Shoemaker

1939 - 2017

Clinton Ross Shoemaker obituary, 1939-2017, North Platte, NE

BORN

1939

DIED

2017

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Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore

302 South Sycamore Street

North Platte, Nebraska

Clinton Shoemaker Obituary

Clinton Ross Shoemaker, of North Platte, Neb., passed away at Great Plains Health Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 at the age of 78.

Ross was born Feb. 11, 1939 at Madison, S.D. to Clinton and Dorothy (Leo) Shoemaker. The family lived in Omaha before moving to North Platte in 1949. Ross graduated from North Platte High School in 1957 then attended Chadron State College for two years. He later went to work for his father in Lexington, Nebraska at the Parkway Truck Stop then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1960.

Following his discharge in 1964, Ross returned to North Platte where he was employed by Western Electric and eventually Municipal Light and Water. He also owned a Texaco service station and R & K Refrigeration. Ross later retired from the City of North Platte in 1999.

On July 10, 1971 Ross was united in marriage to Mary Sue (Held) Trew and the couple lived in North Platte. After retiring they enjoyed traveling as well as working and playing at their ranch north of Thedford.

Ross was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge #985 and P.R. Halligan Post #163 American Legion. Ross and Mary Sue enjoyed square dancing and were members of the Camp and Dancers Square Dance Club.

He is survived by his wife Mary Sue of North Platte; stepdaughter Vickie Heath of Colorado Springs, Colo.; as well as other family, friends and his special 4-legged friends.

Ross was preceded in death by his parents, Clinton and Dorothy; and stepson, Terry Trew.

Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in North Platte. Burial with military honors will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. Sunday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.

Memorials are suggested to the Best Friend Animal Society.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Custer County Chief from Dec. 4 to Dec. 10, 2017.

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Connie

December 13, 2017

May the God of comfort be with you at this time

December 7, 2017

So sorry for your loss, may the family find comfort @ Issiah 25:8 AJ

Joy

December 7, 2017

I'm so sorry for your loss. May the word of God at 1 Thessalonians 4:14 bring you comfort and peace.

December 5, 2017

Our sincere sympathy to Mary Sue and family. Ross will be missed by many.
Hayes and Lois McClaran

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