Sally Shepherd Perry, age 69, of North Platte, Nebraska died at home April 17, 2021.
Sally was born to Ivan and Eunice (Horn) Shepherd on June 13, 1951, at
Arnold, Nebraska where she grew up. After graduating from Arnold High School, Sally attended business school in Grand Island, Nebraska then moved to North Platte where she worked at the Bus Depot and had a son, Robin, in 1974.
Sally later met William Perry and they married in July 1985. A couple
years later her daughter, Samantha, was born. Sally went on to work for
Nebraska Machinery and attended Mid-Plains Community College, earning her Associates Degree, then moved to Kearney, Nebraska in the mid '90's and received her Bachelor's Degree in Education.
Sally worked for Cabela's call center in Kearney and when she moved back to North Platte in 2000 she continued working for Cabela's until
retiring in 2015.
Sally was a member of the Arnold Legion Auxiliary and was a cancer
survivor. She enjoyed gardening, reading and loved spending time with
her family. Sally especially enjoyed baby-sitting her grandchildren and
would open her home to any of her family in need.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ivan Shepherd.
Sally is survived by her mother, Eunice Shepherd; and children, Rob
Shepherd and Samantha (Perry) Hopkinson, all of North Platte;
grandchildren, Tessa, Takia, Jayden and Brody Shepherd;
great-granddaughter, Mila Alvorado; her brother, Gregory Shepherd, of
Minden, Nebraska; and other family.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on
Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Odean Colonial Chapel in North Platte, NE. The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or prior to the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army.