Clarence A. SHOOP

04/23/1933 - 11/11/2015

SHOOP, Clarence A. (Age 82) Born April 23, 1933 in Joliet, MT. He was surrounded by family when he went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 11, 2015. Clarence attended Canadian Northwest Bible College in Edmonton, Canada to become a licensed minister. He received his ordination with the Assembly of God Church. He pastored several churches over his lifetime. He also drove truck most of his life and was referred to as Rev. or Preacher. He loved being behind the pulpit and the steering wheel. He saw the beauty of God's creation from both places. He was compassionate and generous. He loved encouraging and ministering to anyone and everyone that God placed in his path. He is preceded in death by his parents Ralph and Gertrude Shoop, brother David Shoop, sister Donna Young, son-in-law Ken Morken, stepson Gregg Pouley, and granddaughter Christina Brown. He is survived by his wife Sharon Shoop; his first wife Shirley Edwards; brothers Ralph Shoop, Marlowe Shoop, Tim Shoop; sisters Eunice Rollinger, and Martha Love. He is survived by his children, Bennetta Shoop, Darla Dickson, Dale Shoop, Faith Davis, Nick Shoop; foster son Alfred Erwig; stepchildren, Rick Pouley, Traci Sangster, Terri Neilsen and Sherri Sackman. Clarence is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at Valley Assembly of God, 15618 East Broadway, Spokane Valley at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, November 17, 2015.