Renny M. Shoemaker
October 1, 1943 ~ August 14, 2015
Renny M. Shoemaker, 71, Mooresville, died August 14, 2015, in St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. Mr. Shoemaker was born October 1, 1943, in Leighton, Pennsylvania, to the late Mary and Nelson Shoemaker.
Renny graduated from high school in Pennsylvania and attended Ohio State University, prior to proudly serving in the United States Marine Corp during the Vietnam War. He later earned an engineering degree from Purdue University. He worked for a period of time for Lucent Technologies in Oklahoma and most recently had been a mathematics professor at Ivy Tech Community College in Columbus. Renny served in the United States Air Force Reserve for 30 years as an engineer. He enjoyed woodworking, spending time with grandchildren, and watching Purdue football. He will be missed by a loving family and many friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five siblings.
Survivors include his wife, Lisa (Talley) Shoemaker, to whom he was united in marriage May 22, 2010; children, Betsy Johnson (Calvin) of Ohio, Doug Shoemaker (Laura) of Mooresville, Charles Talley (Theresa) of Indianapolis, Chad Lajiness (Kayla) of Michigan, Rachel Lajiness of Mooresville, Dylan and Cadience Shoemaker, both of Mooresville; sister, Marjorie Stout of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Andrew, Hanna, Megan, Nevaeh, Braeden, and Nathanial; great grandchildren, Audrey and Matt.
Friends and family will gather to celebrate Renny’s life on Wednesday, August 19, 2015, 5 to 7 p.m., in the chapel at Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. Chaplain David Clayton will officiate the 7 p.m. service. Military honors will be conducted by the United States Marine Corp. Visit www.CarlisleBranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.
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I had Renny as a math professor at Ivy Tech. Math was not my best subject. I knew the first day of college algebra that I was going to like him. So , I went on to take Finite math with him. He was a wonderful man with an infectious laugh and smile. He spoke everyday of his wife, children and grandchildren with much love and fondness. My thoughts and prayers are with your family in your time of loss. Julie Ferguson
Renny was such a wonderful man who not only taught math but love and compassion. Family and football were mainstays and he cherished them. He will be truly missed. All of my prayers are with the family in this time of a great loss. Michelle Aguayo
Renny was my Grandpa, I will never forget all the summer vacations to Oklahoma as a kid, taking us to Frontier City, to visiting Express Clydesdales Stables, to my first Charlie Daniels Concert, to all the summer projects in your Shop, or Going on my first Caribbean Cruise. Paps taught us all love and compassion and I never saw anything but a smile on his face always. I have so many great memories that I will cherish for the rest of my Life with him. Thanks for always being there to support us in everything we did! Love you Paps and you will be greatly missed by all!
‘ It is our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light ‘ On behalf to the Oklahoma City Telecom Pioneers, we express our deepest sympathy upon hearing of the loss of Renny. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Lisa, and your family at this difficult time.
My parents were, the late Ralph and Bettye Lee, and Renny was a very close family friend. I will miss him dearly.