Donald William Shoemaker, 77, of Pleasant Prairie, passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 23, 2011, at HCR-Manor Care. He was born in Barron, WI, on July 13, 1933, the son of the late William and Alma (Hanson) Shoemaker. Donald attended the schools of Barron and he graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology in Chicago. Donald was a member of the United States Army serving in the Korean War from January 5, 1954 until he was honorably discharged on December 29, 1955. He moved to Kenosha in 1967. He was the owner operator of The TV Shop until his retirement in 1984. He then moved to Cumberland, WI. He returned to Kenosha in 2011. Donald loved fishing, golf, music, and dancing. He was a former member of Western Kiwanis. He is survived by his wife, Susan of Cumberland, WI; his three sons, Richard Shoemaker of Kenosha, Robert (Laura) Shoemaker of Pleasant Prairie, and David Shoemaker of Kenosha; his three daughters, Robin Shoemaker of Kenosha, Lisa (Robin) Baronsky of Kenosha, and Michelle Shoemaker of Waukesha; two step-sons, Chad Raasch of Spring Valley, WI, and Brady Raasch of Cumberland, WI; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one step-granddaughter; two brothers, Dennis (Marilee) of Brandywine, MD, and David (Dorothy) of Ellsworth, WI; and one sister, Diane Wilcox of Sturtevant, WI. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 29th, at Proko Funeral Home at 4:00 p.m. with full military honors. Interment will be private at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. until the time of the service. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Donald’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Russ and Margo Hanson
July 10, 2011
We were sorry to hear cousin Don passed away. While he was able, he stopped in regularly to visit Mom and Dad. He called Mom and checked on her many times over the past few years. We will miss him! Russ and Margo
Shawn Tisdell
June 30, 2011
Quick to laugh and hug, Don was a ray of sunshine which filled the church when I would meet him on Sundays. Now he is a ray of sunshine in the heavenly realm. Thank you Lord for bringing such a wonderful man as Don into our lives.
Emily Anderson
June 29, 2011
Thinking of you, Susan, and all Don's family during this time. I will remember Don fondly and am blessed to have been able to care for him during his time in Cumberland.
Kevin Edwards
June 29, 2011
So sorry for all of your loss.Don was a very good man and a great freind of my family.He will be missed by us all.
Jim Adams
June 27, 2011
My condolences for your loss. Jim Adams