Donna Shoemaker

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Donna Joyce (Line) Shoemaker, the daughter of Malcolm H. and Gladys M. (Haldeman) Line, was born Sept. 26, 1939, in Sabetha. She died Oct. 21, 2020, at the Belleville Health Care Center at the age of 81.

She grew up on her family’s farm northwest of Haddam. She attended school in Haddam, graduating in 1957. Following high school she attended Clark Business School in Topeka and worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone for a short time.

She married Marvin Shoemaker on April 19, 1958, and lived on the farm south of Narka for almost 60 years.

She worked at the Republic County USDA Farm Service Agency, retiring after 20 years.

She was active in her community as a member of the Narka Presbyterian Church where she served as an elder and moderator of Narka Presbyterian Women. For many years, she was a community leader of the Narka 4-H club and served as the clothing project leader.

She was a member of the Ophel Chapter 115 Eastern Star and served as the Grand Organist at the Kansas Grand Chapter in 1982-83. She sang and played the organ and piano for church, weddings and funerals. She sang in the gospel group, “The Ten Pieces.”

She is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Duane L. Line, great grandsons, Kyler Allen Shoemaker, Brantley Ethan Shoemaker, great granddaughter, Ashley Faith Shoemaker, brothers-in-law, Paul F. Shoemaker, and Robert L. Baetz.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin Shoemaker, Belleville, son, Frank (Lynette) Shoemaker, Marysville, daughter, Janet (Abe) Fisher, Brookfield, Wisc., 5 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and sisters-in-law, Rosalie Line, Washington, Sylvia Shoemaker, Narka, and Margaret Baetz, Branson, Mo.

Private family funeral services were Oct. 24 at Narka Presbyterian Church conducted by Pastor Phil Goombi.

Private family interment will be made in Ida Cemetery, rural Munden. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Donna J. Shoemaker Memorial Fund. Bachelor-Surber Funer

Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, was in charge of arrangements.

Washington County News • Oct. 29, 2020