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Grace B. “(Babe)” Bride Shepard

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Birth	:	21 Mar 1924 Lesterville, Yankton County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	6 Apr 2011 West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Memorial Park Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2644005, -95.8261032
Description	:	Grace B.(Babe) Shepard, age 87, formerly of Council Bluffs passed away at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Branch, Iowa, in the presence of her family on April 6, 2011. Born in Lesterville S. D., Grace joined the Marines at age 18. She later met and married Ralph Shepard in Omaha, Nebraska following World War II. They were married for nearly fifty years and had five children. Grace attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha on a part time basis. She worked in several branches of the government including the IRS, the 16th Army Corps in Omaha NE and SAC Air... Read More	Grace B.(Babe) Shepard, age 87, formerly of Council Bluffs passed away at Crestview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in West Branch, Iowa, in the presence of her family on April 6, 2011. Born in Lesterville S. D., Grace joined the Marines at age 18. She later met and married Ralph Shepard in Omaha, Nebraska following World War II. They were married for nearly fifty years and had five children. Grace attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha on a part time basis. She worked in several branches of the government including the IRS, the 16th Army Corps in Omaha NE and SAC Air Force Base in Bellevue, NE. until her retirement. Grace belonged to the Iowa City Senior center and was a member of the Voices of Experience. She did volunteer work for Iowa City Hospice and worked as peer counselor for the elderly. She enjoyed creative writing and was a member of the Red Hat Society. Grace's greatest skill was enjoying life. She loved dancing, singing, fishing, gambling, bowling, and picnics. She was an avid fan of all her grandchildren and never missed a game. She was feared by the baseball umpires for her criticism of their calls and once offered one the use of her glasses. Grace was funny and warm, a wonderful daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend. Her philosophy was, "When things get really bad, start laughing!" She taught this essential principle to all her children. Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph. Grace is survived by her five children, Sandra Hess, Mark, Kevin, Brian and Kyle Shepard; eleven grandchildren, and twelve great grandchildren, four siblings, John D. Bride, Jackie Fosheim, Steve Bride and Kit Slate. Visitation: Visitation will be held 9-10am, Saturday at Maher~Livingston Funeral Home. Service: Memorial service will be held at 10am, Saturday at the funeral home. Cemetery: Inurnment at Memorial Park Cemetery in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

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Where is Grace B. “(Babe)” Bride Shepard's memorial?
Grace B. “(Babe)” Bride Shepard's memorial is located at: Memorial Park Cemetery, Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA.
When did Grace B. “(Babe)” Bride Shepard death?
Grace B. “(Babe)” Bride Shepard death on 6 Apr 2011 in West Branch, Cedar County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Grace B. “(Babe)” Bride Shepard's memorial?
Latitude: 41.2644005
Longitude: -95.8261032

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Parent

John Lawrence “Jack” Bride

(1902 - 1978)

Spouse

Ralph H. Shepard

(1914 - 1996)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memorial Park Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2644005, -95.8261032

2. Ridgewood Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2694016, -95.8272018

3. Oak Hill Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2700900, -95.8226400

4. Bikhor Cholim Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2703670, -95.8229350

5. Walnut Hill Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2719002, -95.8255997

6. Cedar Lawn Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2694016, -95.8182983

7. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2722015, -95.8208008

8. Clark Cemetery
Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2551610, -95.8223390

9. Green Valley Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2743988, -95.8225021

10. Fairview Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2703018, -95.8480988

11. Garner Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2956161, -95.8001709

12. Maple Grove Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2265560, -95.8187100

13. Stoker-Graybill Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2532620, -95.7751770

14. Lewis Township Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2117004, -95.7938995

15. Evans Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3255997, -95.8368988

16. Council Point Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2110830, -95.8788610

17. Gregg Cemetery
Weston, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3330000, -95.7931000

18. Trinity Cathedral Columbarium
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2603900, -95.9393660

19. Hazel Dell Cemetery
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3489723, -95.7939911

20. Saint Columbanus Cemetery
Weston, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3429440, -95.7435260

21. Prospect Hill Cemetery
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2780991, -95.9593964

22. Crescent Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3664894, -95.8566208

23. First Central Congregational Columbarium
Omaha, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2563456, -95.9658365

24. Saint Pauls Evangelical Country Church Cemetery
Dumfries, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1748352, -95.7492371