Dr. Forrest H. Shoemaker, age 85, of Arvada, Colorado passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Forrest was born in Greeley, Colorado to Floyd and Harriett Shoemaker. He was a life long educator with Jefferson County and many other Universities across the United States.
Dr. Shoemaker will be remembered as a man who had a love of life. He was a longtime member of Arvada Presbyterian that recently merged with Trinity Presbyterian in Arvada, Colorado.
Dr. Shoemaker is preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Harriett Shoemaker, and his brothers, Floyd, Rollin and Gene. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Viginia; children, Forrest Todd (Terese), Kenneth (Beatrice), and Cynthia (Scott) Bergers; 4 grandchildren, Joshua, Gabriella, Martina, and Vica.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 1PM at Community of Grace Presbyterian Church, 7755 Vance Dr. Arvada, CO 80003. A reception will follow, also at Community of Grace Presbyterian. Forrest will be laid to rest in Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.