SHEPHERD, Mary Ann

SHEPHERD, BOHNENKAMP, BOX, ADAMS, WOODWARD, VORHIES, MOFFETT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 6/7/2007 at 20:16:09

"The Fairfield Ledger", Thursday, February 8, 2007, Page 10

SHEPHERD, Mary Ann -- Mary Ann SHEPHERD, 89, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007, at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield.

Arrangements are pending at Behner Funeral Home and Crematory in Fairfield.

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"The Fairfield Ledger", Friday, February 9, 2007, Page 10

SHEPHERD, Mary Ann -- Mary Ann SHEPHERD of Fairfield, passed away of natural causes at Nelson Nursing Home on Wednesday, February 7, 2007.

Prayers for a Christian Wake will begin at 2:00 PM, Sunday, February 11, 2007 at Behner Funeral Home in Fairfield, with family visitation following until 4:00 PM. The Rosary will be recited at 4:00 PM.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, February 12, 2007 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield with Fr. Stephen Page presiding. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Fairfield.

Memorials may be made to the Fairfield Public Library or Masses at St. Mary's Catholic Church.

Cards and memorials may be sent c/o: 1801 S. Park, Oskaloosa, IA 52577. Online condolences may be sent via www.behnerfh.com .

Mary Ann SHEPHERD was born July 30, 1917 in West Point, Iowa, the daughter of Anton and Mary (BOHNENKAMP) BOX. Her mother died July 31, 1917, and her father passed away seven years later in 1924. Mary attended Ottumwa Heights School in Ottumwa and graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in West Point. She worked for a short time in Chicago before moving to Burlington, IA.

Mary was united in marriage with Loren "Barney" SHEPHERD on September 10, 1938 in Burlington. After living in Burlington for 8 years, they moved to Fairfield in 1946. Loren worked for and later purchased Cook's Transfer in Fairfield.

Mary was a long time parishioner of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield, TTT, and the Walton and Elks Clubs. She was an avid bridge player and loved to play piano. She enjoyed playing games with her grandchildren. Mary was an avid Chicago Cubs fan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Loren (1971), and one grandson, Mitchell SHEPHERD (1983).

Mary is survived by four children, Donna and husband Bob ADAMS of Oskaloosa, IA; Pat and husband Ralph WOODWARD of Ottumwa, IA; Tom SHEPHERD and wife Karen (VORHIES) of Kirkland, WA; and Steve SHEPHERD and wife Georgia (MOFFETT) of Cedar Rapids, IA. Mary has 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

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