Ella Mae Shoemaker Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ella Mae Shoemaker of Colfax, Illinois, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ella left this world on April 16, 2026 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ella Mae Shoemaker to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Delmar Lake and Sarah Lake (Ferguson); her husband Ronald E. Shoemaker; and her siblings, Vernon Lake and Patricia Potter.
She is survived by: her daughters, Judy Greenlee (David), Kelli Klinzing (Mark), Vicki Ledbetter and Jill Schieber (Darwin); and her grandchildren, Sarah, Eric, Amy, Kelsey, Kristine, Kyle, Amber, Tanner, Alexis and Cassie. She is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Colfax Christian Church (102 W North St, Colfax, IL 61728). A funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 22nd 2026 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the same location.
Memorial donations can be made in Ellie's name to the Colfax Christian Church or the Alzheimer's Association.
