Elaine Irene Shoemaker

She left us to join our father, her beloved husband, Arnie, in heaven.

Also waiting there to welcome her are all of our grandparents and many friends and relatives.

Like her much loved garden, she tended, nurtured and cared for her family.

She watched us as we grew and flourished.

Four children, Connie Carl Forbush, Lynne John Byrne, Lary Terri Shoemaker, and Brian Peggy Shoemaker.

We matured and multiplied.

There are seven grandchildren, Bernie and Jennifer, Scott and Tracey, Stacy and Kyle, Sheila; and eight great-grandchildren.

She rejoiced as her family grew.

And like a friendship garden grows, she has gathered many friends, as everyone who met this happy, energetic, kind and caring person loved her.

So if you were fortunate enough to have known our mother, please join us to celebrate her life.

Pastor Dick Riley of Rockford United Methodist Church will officiate the funeral services, to be held Wednesday, September 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Cook Memorial Chapel 4235 Prairie - east building, Grandville, MI.

Visitation 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at Cook Funeral Home west building.

Please make your memorial contributions to Visiting Nurses/ Hospice.

Those unable to attend the services for Elaine may sign the family’s Memory Book at www.cookfuneralhome.com.

Visitation September 28, 2004 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Cook Funeral Home, Inc. - Grandville Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619

Funeral Service September 29, 2004 11:00 AM Cook Memorial Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619

Interment Wednesday September 29 2004 Grandville Cemetery - Grandville 3570 Prairie Street SW Grandville, MI (616) 530-4985

Funeral Home Service Cook Funeral Home, Inc. - Grandville Chapel 4235 Prairie St. SW Grandville, MI (616) 534-7619