Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Shoemaker, Clyde Russell October 19, 2006
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Lakewood News - Tues. Oct. 2006

LAKE ODESSA - Clyde Russell Shoemaker, age 84, of Lake Odessa, died at his home 
on Thursday, October 19, 2006.

He was born in Grand Rapids on April 6, 1922 to Clyde R. Sr. and Genevee (Cone) 
Shoemaker.

Clyde graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1942.

Following his graduation, Clyde was drafted in the U.S. Army and served our 
country from August 17, 1942 to May 12, 1945. He was the sergeant of the First 
Platoon, 45th Division, 180th Infantry where his service took him to Salarno 
and Anzio, Italy and southern France.

On October 24, 1944, Clyde was seriously wounded in combat at St. Die, France. 
His country gratefully awarded him the Purple Heart medal.

For the rest of his life Clyde was a proud and active member of the Disabled 
American Veterans and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Clyde was united in marriage to Doreen Sedore on May 13, 1943.

Over the years, Clyde had owned the Shell Gas Station in Lake Odessa in the 
late 1950’s, had worked 17 years for Diamond-REO, worked at Caswell Ford in 
Ionia, and had driven bus for Lake Odessa Schools.

Wherever he worked, he was always the handyman in demand.

He loved to spend time with his family, and many happy hours were spent fishing.

For 35 years, Clyde was the head honcho and coordinator of the Ranch Rudolf 
Snowmobile Gang. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and a Coca Cola was always close 
by. He also generously gave of his time to the Woodland Lions Club. And was an 
enthusiastic supporter of children and education.

Clyde had been a long time active member of the Kilpatrick United Brethren 
Church.

He is survived by Doreen, his loving wife of 63 years, children, Doris (Jerry) 
Graul, Dennis (Luanne) Shoemaker, and Darlene (Mark) Goodemoot; grandchildren, 
Terry Lynn (Terry) Newman, Tina (Dennis) Sauers, Rhonda (Robert) Wolverton, 
Brandy (Kyle) Walkington, Paul (Sarah) Shoemaker, Jason (Emily) Goodemoot, and 
Justin Goodemoot; great-grandchildren, Chelsea and Mackenzie Newman, Daniel, 
Kayla and Denny Sauers, Andrew and Paige Wolverton, Kylie Walkington, David and 
Matthew Shoemaker and Ethan Goodemoot; brother and sisters, Robert (Jane) 
Shoemaker, Phyllis Doreen Jackson and Jackie Young; and special “family” 
members, Nickolas Rose, Orianna Ramos, Taylor Eberhardt, Jacob Eberhardt, and 
Emil Meyers.

Clyde was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Thelma June Shoemaker.

The funeral service was held Sunday, October 22, 2006 at the Faith Bible Church 
with his friends and pastors, Darrel Bosworth, George Speas, and Victor Collins 
officiating. Burial with military honors provided by the Jackson-Mutschler VFW 
Post #4461 followed at Lakeside Cemetery.

The family has suggested that memorial contributions may be made to the groups 
that were important in Clyde’s life: Barry Community Hospice, the VFW 
Scholarship Fund, Lakewood Educational Foundation, the Woodland Lions Club, or 
the Lakewood Community Ambulance.

Arrangements by Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. 





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