Rebecca Carol Davis Case Shoemaker was born on June 7,1946 in Hartford, Connecticut to Cecelia A. (Reyor) Davis and Lester C. Davis. She graduated from Granite City High School in Granite City, Ill. Becky was married to John Douglas MacArthur Case Sr. from1964 until he passed in 1975. In 1977 Becky was joined in marriage to George Shoemaker, Sr. Becky was the proud mother of John D. M. Case, Jr. and Stella Miretti.

Throughout Becky’s life, she became a mother figure to many other children including those brought into her sphere through marriage and family relations.  She loved each of them as if they had been with her from birth and they, in turn, loved her back.

Becky was a rebel from the beginning.  She was joyous in her childhood but always walked to the beat of her own drum.  She was headstrong yet rooted in her family and traditions as she grew into adulthood.  Becky once decided that she wanted to live on her own and took up residence in a closet in the house, even posting a sign on the door.  That was short-lived as her mother told her they would now have to charge her for room and board! And she was a full-time tomboy as a child – fishing, hunting, and camping with her dad.

Becky was known for her ever-present smile that she brought into every room and her fun-loving attitude. She loved a good joke or prank and laughter followed her presence.  She was a free-soul and loved open roads that took her to unknown places and part of her joy was to find where each road led. Becky was the family genealogy expert.  Any questions about family roots were considered closed when Becky spoke.  She could remember minute details of her childhood and was deemed to be clairvoyant by all with vivid and extraordinary dreams.

Becky loved her softball and played for many seasons.  She was good too!  She even wore those tennis shoes with her wedding dress! She prized her horses, especially her appaloosa, and shared them with every child in her life.  Becky was the spirit of her family and her 4^th of July parties were legendary as she worked for months to gather prizes and games. No child left without an award! The side of her house was plastered with handprints of her many loved ones during this exuberant celebration of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Becky was known for her awesome tuna noodle salad, cole-slaw, and banana split cake.  She was an intensely hard worker which created life-long friends among her colleagues, was an amazing conversationalist, and always had time for everyone. Becky was a member of the Salvation Army for many years and loved her church time and family.

Becky is preceded in death by her husbands, John and George, mother, Cecelia, father, Lester, sister, Charlotte, daughter, Rachel, and stepsons, Georgie and Tony.

She will be profoundly missed by her children, John and Stella, step-daughter Elizabeth (Harold), step-son, Tom (Cheryl), siblings, Patricia (Randy), Lester, and Fred (Tamme), loved honorary family member, Brent, multiple nieces and nephews, 25 combined grandchildren and great grandchildren, and life-long friend, Debbie.

Becky left a direct and long-standing effect on all that she came into contact with and she will be remembered as a courageous and strong survivor of the world. Ride strong into the wind, Becky, and laugh and smile and enjoy your reunion with those who have gone before us.  We will see you again one day.  We will always love you and carry on your spirit of life.