Wanda F. Shepherd, 93, of Springfield, died at 11:49 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center.
Wanda was born March 13, 1921, in Pittsfield, the daughter of Glenn (Skeets) and Fern Andrews Linville. She married Marrel V. Shepherd on Dec. 23, 1950, in Springfield; he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1982.
Wanda graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1939 and attended Brown's Business College. During WWII, she was a volunteer for the local USO. She was a homemaker for most of her life, but was also employed by Lee's Cleaners for five years and by Pease's Candy and C & IM Railroad for a few years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and an honorary member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 193. Wanda was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. She enjoyed social gatherings and sports events, but most of all loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her dogs.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; and two sisters, Frances Baker and Florence Linville.
She is survived by three sons: Ron , John and Gary; daughter, Janet, grandchildren: and seven great-grandchildren.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Wanda was born March 13, 1921, in Pittsfield, the daughter of Glenn (Skeets) and Fern Andrews Linville. She married Marrel V. Shepherd on Dec. 23, 1950, in Springfield; he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1982.
Wanda graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1939 and attended Brown's Business College. During WWII, she was a volunteer for the local USO. She was a homemaker for most of her life, but was also employed by Lee's Cleaners for five years and by Pease's Candy and C & IM Railroad for a few years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and an honorary member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 193. Wanda was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. She enjoyed social gatherings and sports events, but most of all loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her dogs.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; and two sisters, Frances Baker and Florence Linville.
She is survived by three sons: Ron , John and Gary; daughter, Janet, grandchildren: and seven great-grandchildren.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Wanda F. Shepherd, 93, of Springfield, died at 11:49 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, 2014, at Memorial Medical Center.
Wanda was born March 13, 1921, in Pittsfield, the daughter of Glenn (Skeets) and Fern Andrews Linville. She married Marrel V. Shepherd on Dec. 23, 1950, in Springfield; he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1982.
Wanda graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1939 and attended Brown's Business College. During WWII, she was a volunteer for the local USO. She was a homemaker for most of her life, but was also employed by Lee's Cleaners for five years and by Pease's Candy and C & IM Railroad for a few years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and an honorary member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 193. Wanda was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. She enjoyed social gatherings and sports events, but most of all loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her dogs.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; and two sisters, Frances Baker and Florence Linville.
She is survived by three sons: Ron , John and Gary; daughter, Janet, grandchildren: and seven great-grandchildren.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
Wanda was born March 13, 1921, in Pittsfield, the daughter of Glenn (Skeets) and Fern Andrews Linville. She married Marrel V. Shepherd on Dec. 23, 1950, in Springfield; he preceded her in death on Oct. 11, 1982.
Wanda graduated from Pittsfield High School in 1939 and attended Brown's Business College. During WWII, she was a volunteer for the local USO. She was a homemaker for most of her life, but was also employed by Lee's Cleaners for five years and by Pease's Candy and C & IM Railroad for a few years. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church and an honorary member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 193. Wanda was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. She enjoyed social gatherings and sports events, but most of all loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and her dogs.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; an infant son; and two sisters, Frances Baker and Florence Linville.
She is survived by three sons: Ron , John and Gary; daughter, Janet, grandchildren: and seven great-grandchildren.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery.
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