Eunice M. Shepherd, age 92, resident of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her niece's home in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Eunice was born on May 17, 1931 in Oconto, Nebraska the daughter of Gerald Earl Horn and Velma Hazel (Garrnger) Horn.
She attended school in Lexington, Nebraska and graduated from Lexington High School. On June 12, 1950, she married Ivan Shepherd in Lexington, Nebraska and together they had two children. Eunice worked as a bookkeeper at her husband, Ike's, Standard Service Station in Arnold, Nebraska, and various other jobs in the Arnold area. They lived and raised their family in the Arnold, Nebraska area for many years. Following retirement, she and Ike moved to North Platte, Nebraska and worked together as camp hosts at several National Parks. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, D.A.V. Auxiliary, and the Handy Anns Extension Club. She was an active volunteer with the MOPS program, Golden Spike Tower, North Platte Senior Center, and the RSVP group. Eunice volunteered over 16 years and 5 months with lifetime hours of 7,878. She volunteered as recently as April of 2023, only taking off from volunteering when she was having health issues. Eunice loved meeting new people through her volunteer work. She enjoyed latch hook, gardening, yardwork, listening to all kinds of music, walking, traveling, and was an avid reader. Eunice will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Gregory Ivan Shepherd of Minden, Nebraska; grandchildren, Victoria Shepherd, Robin Shepherd, and Samantha (Jason) Hopkinson; great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren; sister, Wanda Howell of Cozad, Nebraska; brother, Gary (Kathy) Horn of Elwood, Nebraska; sisters-in-law, Shirley Stombaugh and Karen Horn, both of Kearney, Nebraska; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; in-laws; her husband, Ivan; a daughter, Sally Perry; and by brothers, Glenn, Dwight, Clifton, and Ronald Horn; sisters, Beverly Stark and Phyllis Shepherd; brothers-in-law, Vernon Shepherd, Eldred Shepherd, and Ronald Howell; sisters-in-law, Mable Hicks and Velma Garringer and their spouses.
A memorial service and celebration of live will be held at 12:30 p.m. CST on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church in North Platte, Nebraska with Rev. John Lewis officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Veterans Cemetery near Maxwell, Nebraska.
Memorial book signing will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the RSVP group of North Platte, Nebarska or to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Online condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.carpentermemorial.com.