Mary Kathryn Shoemaker's Obituary
Mary Kathryn Shoemaker, 81 of Decatur entered into eternal rest on Tuesday December 17, 2002 in Decatur.
Funeral Mass will be at 11 A.M. Thursday December 19, 2002 in St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father Donald Wolford officiating. Visitation will be one hour before services in the church. Memorials may be made to St. Patrick Catholic Church Renovation Fund. J. J. Moran & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mary was born in Decatur on November 26, 1921 the daughter of Robert and Kathryn Powers Grace. She worked as a court reporter and then an adminstrative secretary for Judge Rodney Scott for more than 20 years. Mary was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church and a past member of Holy Family Catholic Church. She married John Wayne Shoemaker on December 26, 1950 in Decatur and he preceded her in death on March 27, 2001.
Mary is survived by her daughters: Joan Merrill Keith of Decatur; Jill Shoemaker of Decatur; sons: Mark Shoemaker Janet of Bloomington; Mike Shoemaker of Bloomington; sisters: Margaret ”Babe” Ross of Decatur; Joan Bennyhoff John of Decatur; Alice Jorgensen Marvin of Decatur; grandchildren: Elizabeth Merrill and Meghan Shoemaker; many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband and brother, Bob Grace preceded her in death.
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