Idaho State Rep. Mary "Lou" Louise Shepherd, 80, of Prichard, Idaho, passed away Nov. 27, 2013, at the family home in Prichard. She was born April 18, 1933 in Spokane, Wash. Mary Lou was the daughter of Heber S. and Georgia M. (Casler) Payne.
Mary Lou attended and graduated from North Central High School in Spokane. She attended North Idaho college and numerous colleges in Southern California. Mary Lou moved to the Silver valley in 1978 from Santa Maria, Calif.
Mary Lou most of all was a wonderful and devoted mother of seven children who she raised in Santa Maria, Calif. She had first served as a telephone operator in Spokane. Mary Lou also worked at various theaters in Spokane and California. After moving to the Silver Valley, Mary Lou and her husband Walt Shute owned and operated the Prichard Tavern of Prichard for eight years. Mary Lou proudly served as an Idaho State Representative for six terms. She was very devoted and was truly a great ambassador for the people of the Silver Valley and her district.
While her children were growing up, Mary Lou was very involved in the Parent Teachers Association and various Booster Clubs. While serving as Idaho State Representative, she served on various committees, including the Pacific Fisheries Task Force Committee. Mary Lou was most supportive of community and district events and was a member of numerouis chambers of commerce, clubs, organizations and boards.
Mary Lou married James "Jim" V. Shepherd on Nov. 24, 1987 in Elko, Nev. They just celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary.
Mary Lou loved and enjoyed her family, reading, trees, water and she and Jim's river home. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to Loving Care and More for their wonderful care of Mary Lou.
Mary Lou is survived by her beloved husband who was always by her side, Jim Shepherd of the family home in Prichard; seven children, Mona (Sam) Baker, Jerry (Dawn) Shute all of Santa Maria, Calif., Randy (Cathy) Shute of Orting, Wash., David (Kim) Shute of Coppell, Texas, Kevin (Ali) Shute of Post Falls, Idaho, Glenn (Mary Lou) Shute of Rathdrum, Idaho and Gail (Virgil) Langley of Tucson, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; four step-children, Connie (Ken) Fuler of Spokane, Norman Shepherd of Spokane, Alan(Sanda) Shepherd of Spokane, and Collette Shepherd of Missoula, Mont.; seven step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild; two sisters, twin sister Mary Jo Satler , and Nancy Griffin both of Spokane; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Walter Shute.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Dec. 6, at the Silver Valley Worship Center in Smelterville with Pastor Corey Berti officiating. Interment will be held at the Gamlin Cemetery near Sagle, Idaho. A potluck reception and a gathering of family and friends will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Prichard Tavern; everyone is welcome.
Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory of Kellogg is entrusted with arrangements.
Mary Lou attended and graduated from North Central High School in Spokane. She attended North Idaho college and numerous colleges in Southern California. Mary Lou moved to the Silver valley in 1978 from Santa Maria, Calif.
Mary Lou most of all was a wonderful and devoted mother of seven children who she raised in Santa Maria, Calif. She had first served as a telephone operator in Spokane. Mary Lou also worked at various theaters in Spokane and California. After moving to the Silver Valley, Mary Lou and her husband Walt Shute owned and operated the Prichard Tavern of Prichard for eight years. Mary Lou proudly served as an Idaho State Representative for six terms. She was very devoted and was truly a great ambassador for the people of the Silver Valley and her district.
While her children were growing up, Mary Lou was very involved in the Parent Teachers Association and various Booster Clubs. While serving as Idaho State Representative, she served on various committees, including the Pacific Fisheries Task Force Committee. Mary Lou was most supportive of community and district events and was a member of numerouis chambers of commerce, clubs, organizations and boards.
Mary Lou married James "Jim" V. Shepherd on Nov. 24, 1987 in Elko, Nev. They just celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary.
Mary Lou loved and enjoyed her family, reading, trees, water and she and Jim's river home. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to Loving Care and More for their wonderful care of Mary Lou.
Mary Lou is survived by her beloved husband who was always by her side, Jim Shepherd of the family home in Prichard; seven children, Mona (Sam) Baker, Jerry (Dawn) Shute all of Santa Maria, Calif., Randy (Cathy) Shute of Orting, Wash., David (Kim) Shute of Coppell, Texas, Kevin (Ali) Shute of Post Falls, Idaho, Glenn (Mary Lou) Shute of Rathdrum, Idaho and Gail (Virgil) Langley of Tucson, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; four step-children, Connie (Ken) Fuler of Spokane, Norman Shepherd of Spokane, Alan(Sanda) Shepherd of Spokane, and Collette Shepherd of Missoula, Mont.; seven step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild; two sisters, twin sister Mary Jo Satler , and Nancy Griffin both of Spokane; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Walter Shute.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Dec. 6, at the Silver Valley Worship Center in Smelterville with Pastor Corey Berti officiating. Interment will be held at the Gamlin Cemetery near Sagle, Idaho. A potluck reception and a gathering of family and friends will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Prichard Tavern; everyone is welcome.
Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory of Kellogg is entrusted with arrangements.
Idaho State Rep. Mary "Lou" Louise Shepherd, 80, of Prichard, Idaho, passed away Nov. 27, 2013, at the family home in Prichard. She was born April 18, 1933 in Spokane, Wash. Mary Lou was the daughter of Heber S. and Georgia M. (Casler) Payne.
Mary Lou attended and graduated from North Central High School in Spokane. She attended North Idaho college and numerous colleges in Southern California. Mary Lou moved to the Silver valley in 1978 from Santa Maria, Calif.
Mary Lou most of all was a wonderful and devoted mother of seven children who she raised in Santa Maria, Calif. She had first served as a telephone operator in Spokane. Mary Lou also worked at various theaters in Spokane and California. After moving to the Silver Valley, Mary Lou and her husband Walt Shute owned and operated the Prichard Tavern of Prichard for eight years. Mary Lou proudly served as an Idaho State Representative for six terms. She was very devoted and was truly a great ambassador for the people of the Silver Valley and her district.
While her children were growing up, Mary Lou was very involved in the Parent Teachers Association and various Booster Clubs. While serving as Idaho State Representative, she served on various committees, including the Pacific Fisheries Task Force Committee. Mary Lou was most supportive of community and district events and was a member of numerouis chambers of commerce, clubs, organizations and boards.
Mary Lou married James "Jim" V. Shepherd on Nov. 24, 1987 in Elko, Nev. They just celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary.
Mary Lou loved and enjoyed her family, reading, trees, water and she and Jim's river home. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to Loving Care and More for their wonderful care of Mary Lou.
Mary Lou is survived by her beloved husband who was always by her side, Jim Shepherd of the family home in Prichard; seven children, Mona (Sam) Baker, Jerry (Dawn) Shute all of Santa Maria, Calif., Randy (Cathy) Shute of Orting, Wash., David (Kim) Shute of Coppell, Texas, Kevin (Ali) Shute of Post Falls, Idaho, Glenn (Mary Lou) Shute of Rathdrum, Idaho and Gail (Virgil) Langley of Tucson, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; four step-children, Connie (Ken) Fuler of Spokane, Norman Shepherd of Spokane, Alan(Sanda) Shepherd of Spokane, and Collette Shepherd of Missoula, Mont.; seven step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild; two sisters, twin sister Mary Jo Satler , and Nancy Griffin both of Spokane; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Walter Shute.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Dec. 6, at the Silver Valley Worship Center in Smelterville with Pastor Corey Berti officiating. Interment will be held at the Gamlin Cemetery near Sagle, Idaho. A potluck reception and a gathering of family and friends will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Prichard Tavern; everyone is welcome.
Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory of Kellogg is entrusted with arrangements.
Mary Lou attended and graduated from North Central High School in Spokane. She attended North Idaho college and numerous colleges in Southern California. Mary Lou moved to the Silver valley in 1978 from Santa Maria, Calif.
Mary Lou most of all was a wonderful and devoted mother of seven children who she raised in Santa Maria, Calif. She had first served as a telephone operator in Spokane. Mary Lou also worked at various theaters in Spokane and California. After moving to the Silver Valley, Mary Lou and her husband Walt Shute owned and operated the Prichard Tavern of Prichard for eight years. Mary Lou proudly served as an Idaho State Representative for six terms. She was very devoted and was truly a great ambassador for the people of the Silver Valley and her district.
While her children were growing up, Mary Lou was very involved in the Parent Teachers Association and various Booster Clubs. While serving as Idaho State Representative, she served on various committees, including the Pacific Fisheries Task Force Committee. Mary Lou was most supportive of community and district events and was a member of numerouis chambers of commerce, clubs, organizations and boards.
Mary Lou married James "Jim" V. Shepherd on Nov. 24, 1987 in Elko, Nev. They just celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary.
Mary Lou loved and enjoyed her family, reading, trees, water and she and Jim's river home. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation and thanks to Loving Care and More for their wonderful care of Mary Lou.
Mary Lou is survived by her beloved husband who was always by her side, Jim Shepherd of the family home in Prichard; seven children, Mona (Sam) Baker, Jerry (Dawn) Shute all of Santa Maria, Calif., Randy (Cathy) Shute of Orting, Wash., David (Kim) Shute of Coppell, Texas, Kevin (Ali) Shute of Post Falls, Idaho, Glenn (Mary Lou) Shute of Rathdrum, Idaho and Gail (Virgil) Langley of Tucson, Ariz.; 15 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; four step-children, Connie (Ken) Fuler of Spokane, Norman Shepherd of Spokane, Alan(Sanda) Shepherd of Spokane, and Collette Shepherd of Missoula, Mont.; seven step-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild; two sisters, twin sister Mary Jo Satler , and Nancy Griffin both of Spokane; she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Walter Shute.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday Dec. 6, at the Silver Valley Worship Center in Smelterville with Pastor Corey Berti officiating. Interment will be held at the Gamlin Cemetery near Sagle, Idaho. A potluck reception and a gathering of family and friends will be held at 6 p.m. Friday at the Prichard Tavern; everyone is welcome.
Shoshone Funeral Services and Crematory of Kellogg is entrusted with arrangements.
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