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Russell J Shoemaker

Birth	:	18 Mar 1908 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	10 Jan 1950 O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	O'Neill Cemetery, O'Neill, Holt County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4634200, -98.6560600
Plot	:	Calvary
Description	:	Obituary: Father of 5 Is Polio Victim, Russell Shoemaker Dies In Omaha Hospital A prominent 41-year-old O'Neill rancher and father of five children died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in County hospital at Omaha. A victim of bulbar polio, Russell Shoemaker died about 60 hours after reaching the hospital. Friday he complained of illness but believed he was fighting off an attack of influenza. Late Saturday he consulted Dr. J. P. Brown, who rushed the patient to county hospital where a section of the hospital is devoted to infantile paralysis patients. He was taken in a Biglin... Read More	Obituary: Father of 5 Is Polio Victim, Russell Shoemaker Dies In Omaha Hospital A prominent 41-year-old O'Neill rancher and father of five children died at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in County hospital at Omaha. A victim of bulbar polio, Russell Shoemaker died about 60 hours after reaching the hospital. Friday he complained of illness but believed he was fighting off an attack of influenza. Late Saturday he consulted Dr. J. P. Brown, who rushed the patient to county hospital where a section of the hospital is devoted to infantile paralysis patients. He was taken in a Biglin Brothers ambulance accompanied by his wife, Doctor Brown and Robert Clinkscales. Mr. Shoemaker was admitted early Sunday and placed in an iron lung. Hospital attendance termed his condition "critical" and it grew gradually worse. Bulbar is considered the worst form of the dreaded poliomyelitis disease. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) from St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Requiem high Mass will begin at 10: o' clock. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Bennett Gilligan, Louis Zastrow, Edward M. Gallagher, Edward Wilson Lyle Dierks, Henry Lohaus, James M. Corkle and Matthew Beha. Very Rev- Timothy O'Sullivan will officiate. A rosary service was conducted Wednesday evening at Biglin Brothers chapel. The late Mr. Shoemaker was born March 18, 1908, at O'Neill, a son of George Shoemaker and the late Mrs. George Shoemaker. He attended and graduated from the O'Neill public high school. He also attended the University of Nebraska. He spent most of his life on a farm in the O'Neill vicinity. He was a member of St. Patrick's church and the Knights of Columbus. On September 21, 1937 he married Leona Pribil. They became the parents of one daughter and four sons. Survivors include: Widow; daughter — Sharlene; sons —George, William. Joseph and Owen; father — George Shoemaker, of O'Neill; brother — Leonard Shoemaker, of O'Neill; sister—Sister M. George, of St. Mary's convent (O'Neill). Contributor: Suzan E (46515864)

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Russell J Shoemaker's memorial is located at: O'Neill Cemetery, O'Neill, Holt County, USA.
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Russell J Shoemaker death on 10 Jan 1950 in O'Neill, Holt County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 42.4634200
Longitude: -98.6560600

Family Members:

Parent

George Francis Shoemaker

(1872 - 1959)

Ellen “Nellie” Joyce Shoemaker

(1872 - 1927)

Spouse

Leona A Pribil Shoemaker

(1911 - 1998)

Siblings

Sr Mary George Shoemaker

(1909 - 1999)

Leonard Shoemaker

(1909 - 1977)

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