John Wesley Shepherd, 89, of Beloit, WI, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Rock Haven Nursing Home, Janesville, WI. He was born on May 17, 1930 in Bidville, AR. John married Betty L. Snyder on September 10, 1949 in Beloit, WI. She predeceased him on February 25, 2020. John was a hard worker, enjoyed growing his garden, playing the guitar and gambling. He was a big storyteller, enjoyed family gatherings and always had a new truck. Survivors include his children, Kathy (Dennis) Jackson, Jim (Carroll) Shepherd and Mark (Craig Hulburt) Shepherd; grandchildren, Tracy, Lori, Brad, Aimee and Beth; eight great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents; son, John; and siblings, Amos, Bill, Roberta, Roland, Claudia, Zola, Elsie, Wallace, Goldie, Wayne, Wade, Gene, Bruce, Bobby, Drucilla, and Rosetta. Funeral service for John will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI, with Pastor Norman Starks officiating. Entombment will be in Floral Lawn Cemetery, South Beloit, IL.
John Wesley Shepherd, 89, of Beloit, WI, died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Rock Haven Nursing Home, Janesville, WI. He was born on May 17, 1930 in Bidville, AR. John married Betty L. Snyder on September 10, 1949 in Beloit, WI. She predeceased him on February 25, 2020. John was a hard worker, enjoyed growing his garden, playing the guitar and gambling. He was a big storyteller, enjoyed family gatherings and always had a new truck. Survivors include his children, Kathy (Dennis) Jackson, Jim (Carroll) Shepherd and Mark (Craig Hulburt) Shepherd; grandchildren, Tracy, Lori, Brad, Aimee and Beth; eight great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his parents; son, John; and siblings, Amos, Bill, Roberta, Roland, Claudia, Zola, Elsie, Wallace, Goldie, Wayne, Wade, Gene, Bruce, Bobby, Drucilla, and Rosetta. Funeral service for John will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in the Daley Murphy Wisch & Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, WI, with Pastor Norman Starks officiating. Entombment will be in Floral Lawn Cemetery, South Beloit, IL.
Family Members
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Wallace "Wally" Shepherd
1918–2012
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Elsie Leona Shepherd Jones
1920–1992
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Amos Warren Shepherd
1922–1999
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James William "Bill" Shepherd
1924–2006
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Zola Myrtle Shepherd Kidd
1925–2011
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Golda Lavale Shepherd Saunders
1927–1991
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Claudia Emaline Shepherd Lanford
1928–2004
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Roberta Lydia Shepherd Bunton
1933–2013
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Wayne Shepherd
1939–1983
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James Wade Shepherd
1942–1992
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Bobby Jean Shepherd
1946–1968
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Ivris Gene Shepherd
1947–2014
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Cleveland Ray Bruce Shepherd
1948–1999
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Drucilla Shepherd Cater
1957–2007
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