Retha Shearer, age 98, of Lake Station passed away Wednesday August 8, 2018 at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart.  Retha was born June 8, 1920 in Salem, Iowa to the late Thomas and Daisy (Mills) Zachmeyer.  She was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  Retha lived her life for the betterment of her family and her Church.  She was a long time member of the Faith Assembly God Church in Lake Station.

She is survived by three daughters, Sandra (Art) Thomason of Wheatfield, Neda (Michael) Reighard of Missouri and Suzanne Bennett of Lake Station; Five brothers and sisters, Margie Hemm of Iowa, Susie Kamp of Iowa, Larry (Linda) Zachmeyer of Iowa, David  Zachmeyer of California and Donnie (Cassie) Zachmeyer of Iowa; nine grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren and many great-great grandchildren; along with many nieces nephews and extended family members.

Retha was preceded in death by her loving husband Lester C. Shearer; her mother Daisy; her father and stepmother, Thomas and Geneva (Woods) Zachmeyer;  ten brothers and sisters; and one grandchild.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Monday August 13, 2018 at Rees Funeral Home, Brady Chapel 3781 Central Avenue Lake Station, IN 46405 with Dr. Michael Reighard officiating.  Burial will follow in Blake Cemetery, Portage, Indiana.  Visitation will be from 12:00 pm until the time of the service on Monday at the Funeral Home.