Joe E. Shoemaker

Joe E. Shoemaker, 72, of South Whitley, Indiana, died on 4/27/2010 at 1:55 pm at Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. He was born on November 18, 1937 in Kosciusko County, Indiana. Joe was born to Howard and Esther (Miller) Shoemaker. He formerly resided in Mentone, Indiana and is currently of the South Whitley (Sidney), Indiana. On October 15, 1960 he was united in marriage to Janet E. Slater. Joe was employed by United Telephone and later Sprint as a Regional Inventory Control Supervisor retiring in 1994. He was a graduate of Manchester College, Manchester, Indiana. Joe was a member of the National Rifle Association, the Miniature Horse Association of America and was breeder of registered Arabian horses. Joe is survived by his wife Janet Shoemaker of South Whitley, Indiana; a daughter Bambi Bennett of Brandenburg, Kentucky; a son Howard D. (and spouse Kelly) Shoemaker, III; five grandchildren Nikole, Jessica, Jack, Claire and Grace; one brother Howard D. Shoemaker, II of Redondo Beach, California and two sisters including Sherry Ellsasser of Lubbock, Texas and Sue Kammer of Bonita Springs, Florida. He was preceded by two sons. Pastor Doug Lemon will officiate the services. Services will be held at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Pierceton, Indiana on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 3:00 pm. Calling hours will be Two hours prior to the service on Friday, April 30, 2010. Burial will be private. McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel - Pierceton, Indiana is in charge of arrangements.