James Rennie Shoemaker, 84, a resident of Blue Springs, MO passed away peacefully Friday, August 12, 2022 at Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Independence, MO. He was born November 17, 1937 to Hugh and Thelma Shoemaker in Osawatomie, KS.
James Rennie Shoemaker, 84, a resident of Blue Springs, MO passed away peacefully Friday, August 12, 2022 at Monterey Park Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Independence, MO. He was born November 17, 1937 to Hugh and Thelma Shoemaker in Osawatomie, KS.
James served his country proudly in the United States Army. He was united in marriage to Eva-Maria Vonfragstein in Heidelberg, Germany. James spent his early career working in oil fields in Odessa, TX. He later spent several years as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service where he later retired. Following his first retirement James started driving a school bus for the Blue Springs School District. James enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycle, camping and watching OU softball.
Survived by his wife, Eva-Maria Shoemaker of Blue Springs, MO; son, Thomas Shoemaker of Independence, MO; daughter, Teresa Weakland and husband Gene of Barto, PA; grandson, Derek McMurry; siblings, Marilynn Luther of Odessa, MO, Thelma Viers of Columbia, MO, Beverly Watson of Independence, MO, LeRoy Shoemaker and wife Sharon of Richmond, MO. James is preceded in death by his parents.
A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Meyers Funeral Chapel, 1600 W. Main St, Blue Springs, MO. Memories of James and words of comfort for his family may be shared at meyersfuneralchapel.com.
Eva, Tom and Teresa, I’m so sorry for your loss, Jim was a wonderful and loving man, he worked so hard to take care of his family and was always there when you needed his support or just a strong helping hand. I remember how much he loved his pups and always took them on trips and played with them with so much love. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.. A piece of my heart is broken but Heaven got an Angel..