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BORN

1951

DIED

2025

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Fir Lane Memorial Park, Funeral Home, Chapel & Crematorium

924 East 176th Street

Spanaway, Washington

Dudley Shoemaker Obituary

Dudley M. Shoemaker passed away on October 13, 2025.

See Obituary at Fir Lane Funeral Home, Spanaway, WA.

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

Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) from Oct. 20 to Oct. 23, 2025.

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Amy Cruver

October 21, 2025

I remember Dudley's welcoming smile and funny accent. Dudley showed up to some of the monthly Drainage District 13 meetings to learn what it was and what it did. I was a commissioner at the time. Dudley would offer his insight on the decisions being made to keep the drainage system going, but best of all was him sharing some great stories from his past. It's been a while since he last came to a meeting, but he will always be remembered as a good man who did great things in his life and chose wisely when he married Teresa. Thank you for your service to this country and giving reasons for people to smile.

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Memorial Events
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Oct

24

Graveside service

12:30 p.m.

Tahoma National Cemetery

18600 Southeast 240th Street, Kent, WA 98042

Funeral services provided by:

Fir Lane Memorial Park, Funeral Home, Chapel & Crematorium

924 East 176th Street, Spanaway, WA 98387

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