SHEPARD, Lloyd E. 1932-2020

SHEPARD, CROSBY, HARKNESS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 8/23/2020 at 07:14:40

Biography

Lloyd E. Shepard, 88, of Evansdale, died Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

He was born February 5, 1932 in Greene, the son of Harry and Avis (Crosby) Shepard.

He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

Lloyd married Lois Harkness on July 30, 1955 in Jesup; she preceded him in death on December 22, 2011.

He worked at Shirey’s-Manatts Concrete until retiring in 1997.

Lloyd had been a member of the AmVets and American Legion. He was also a member of Grace Baptist Church. He enjoyed Polka music, fishing, playing solitaire, steam engines and watching the birds. He always kept busy and was known for helping people and being a great neighbor. Family was very important to him.

Survived by his daughter, Debbie Shepard of Evansdale; grandchildren, Jake (Julie) Shepard Sr. of Elk Run Heights, Adam Shepard of Evansdale, Keith (Melissa) Coates of Waterloo, Shelly Pryor of Waterloo and Travis Schleusner of Waterloo; eleven great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Paul (Connie) Bandfield of Dunkerton and Mary Tempel of Waterloo; and two brothers, Jerry Shepard of La Porte City and Lynn (Shirley) Shepard of Tama.

Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lois; two brothers, Harry and Earl Shepard; and sister, Mary Ann Straw.

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Services:
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Kearns Funeral Service, Kimball Chapel

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories Cemetery

SOURCE: Kearns funeral home