Frances Jane (Berry) Shepherd (1935)

BABBITT, BERRY, SHEPHERD, WHITE

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson
Date: 2/20/2010 at 11:23:42

Newspaper Unknown
November 1935

MRS. D. E. SHEPHERD

Frances Jane Berry, daughter of Martha Jane and John Henry Berry, was born September 23, 1872, in Madison county, north of Lorimor, where she grew to womanhood. She departed this life Sunday, Nov 3, at her home in Afton at the age of 63 years, 1 month and 11 days.

She was married to Daniel Ellsworth Shepherd, Dec. 25, 1889. To this union, nine children were born, three of whom preceded her in death. One infant daughter, one son Glenn and another son Ellsworth.

She leaves to mourn her loss, her faithful husband D. E. Shepherd, of Afton; and her children: Albert Earl, of Council Bluffs; Mrs. Ethel White, of Afton; Mrs. Elizabeth Babbitt, of Creston; George Jessie, of Thayer; John William and Mabel Mae Shepherd at home.

Beside the husband and children, she leaves to mourn her passing, two brothers, sisters grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews and many friends and neighbors.

For the past 45 years they made their home near Lorimor and Afton where the children grew up. Early in March 1935, they moved to Afton where they have resided since. for the past several months,

Mrs. Shepherd had been in failing health, and, in spite of all that loving hands and medical care could do, she slipped quietly away. Never-the-less her passing is a shock to relatives and friends. Mrs. Shepherd was a kind and loving mother and her greatest wish was to give pleasure and comfort to others.

Funeral services were held at the Evangelical church at 2 o'clock Tuesday, Nov 5, conducted by the pastor, Rev. Walter Cerka. Interment was made in the Lorimor cemetery.

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