April 30, 2020 at 4:18 p.m.
Sam Shoemaker
Obituary
Sam Shoemaker, age 82, a former Portland resident, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Hamilton Trace Nursing Home in Fishers, Indiana.
He was born in Plymouth, Indiana, on Oct. 24, 1937, the son of Ralph and Helen (Ferguson) Shoemaker. He was married on Aug. 2, 1964, to Sue Olson and she preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 2000. He was a 1955 Portland High School graduate and received his master’s degree from Ball State University.
He was a teacher and coached basketball, football and golf at Gray High School from 1953-61 and at Portland Junior High School from 1962-74. He was principal at Pennville Junior and Senior High School from 1974-75 and then assistant principal at Jay County High School from 1975-93. He became director of adult education and executive director at John Jay Center for Learning in 1993.
He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday school with his wife, Portland Lions Club, chamber of commerce and economic development committee. He served on the First National Bank Board, was president of Portland Country Club and was three-time club champion.
Surviving are three sons, Matthew Shoemaker (wife: Lisa) of Noblesville, Scott Shoemaker of Athens, Alabama, and Dr. Aaron Shoemaker (wife: Kristen) of Noblesville; one sister, Donna Bookout (husband: Darl) of Muncie; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
Private services will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Greg Rittenhouse presiding. Burial will be in the Green Park Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the John Jay Center for Learning.
Condolences at may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
He was born in Plymouth, Indiana, on Oct. 24, 1937, the son of Ralph and Helen (Ferguson) Shoemaker. He was married on Aug. 2, 1964, to Sue Olson and she preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 2000. He was a 1955 Portland High School graduate and received his master’s degree from Ball State University.
He was a teacher and coached basketball, football and golf at Gray High School from 1953-61 and at Portland Junior High School from 1962-74. He was principal at Pennville Junior and Senior High School from 1974-75 and then assistant principal at Jay County High School from 1975-93. He became director of adult education and executive director at John Jay Center for Learning in 1993.
He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday school with his wife, Portland Lions Club, chamber of commerce and economic development committee. He served on the First National Bank Board, was president of Portland Country Club and was three-time club champion.
Surviving are three sons, Matthew Shoemaker (wife: Lisa) of Noblesville, Scott Shoemaker of Athens, Alabama, and Dr. Aaron Shoemaker (wife: Kristen) of Noblesville; one sister, Donna Bookout (husband: Darl) of Muncie; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren
Private services will be held in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Greg Rittenhouse presiding. Burial will be in the Green Park Cemetery. Memorials can be made to the John Jay Center for Learning.
Condolences at may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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