Margaret J. (Shoemaker) Brewer, 83, of Gilman, Illinois, and a former Olney resident, died Monday, February 28, 2000 at Provena St. Mary’s Hospital, Kankakee. Her funeral was held at United Methodist Church, Gilman with burial in Gilman Cemetery.

She was born March 28, 1916 in Atwood, the daughter of Verne H. and Lena F. (Allen) Shoemaker. She married Archie W. James on April 2, 1939 in St. Louis, MO. He died in July 1944. She later married Verl H. “Tuck” Brewer on May 24, 1946 in Springfield. He died in October 1983.

Survivors include one daughter, Carol (Terry) Pence, Gilman; one son, Max (Donna) Brewer, Naples, Fla; one sister, Carley Troehler, Champaign; one brother, Jewel (Noel) Shoemaker, Sadorus; six grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Her parents and three brothers, Kenneth, Harris and Vern preceded her in death.

The Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL) – Wednesday, March 1, 2000