Oliver K. Shoemaker

Oliver Kennedy Shoemaker was preceded in death by: his father Oliver Bryson Shoemaker, mother Virginia Moore Shoemaker, three sisters Elizabeth Shoemaker, Geneveve Shoemaker Bringhourst, Evelyn Shoemaker Hunter, and younger brother Jack Shoemaker.

He is survived by his wife Mary Ann Bell Shoemaker married 76 years, 3 months to the day. His daughter Lucinda Joy Shoemaker Cross and husband Larry, formerly of Wichita, KS, now Loveland, CO. Son Timothy Andrew Shoemaker and his wife Veronique of Ottumwa, IA. Eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren.

Oliver served his country in World War II in the Marine Corp. He was on the battlefield at Okinawa where he was wounded in the left arm and right leg. The left arm injury stayed with him for the rest of his life.

He was a Baptist pastor, preacher and soul winner. His churches were in CO, WA, and MT. Dedication to God and His word was his motivation to keep on doing what God had called him to do.

While he was pastoring churches, he always worked a regular job. Some of his places of employment were Seattle National Band in Seattle, WA, Boeing Aircraft in Renton, WA, Steele's Market in Ft. Collins, CO, Poudre Valley Dairy of Ft. Collins and Loveland, CO.

His work ethic was to work hard, always keeping busy. One of his last bosses told Oliver that he could always count on him, he was always on the job, and he was never late. He carried this kind of frame of mind through anything he did. Once he decided on a course of action, he never looked back always looking forward to accomplishing the goal.

From the time he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior he let God guide him in everything he would do. Always abounding in the work of the Lord.

A Memorial Service is planned for Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 3:30 pm at Gateway Baptist Church, 325 South Taft Avenue, Loveland, CO 80537. A private burial is planned at Fort Logan National Cemetery at 11:00am on Monday, January 13, 2025.