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Ralph Lewis Shepard

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Birth	:	9 Feb 1908 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	8 Feb 2004 Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Worthington Cemetery, Worthington, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.6153000, -95.5758000
Description	:	Ralph Lewis Shepard was born February 9, 1908, in Woodbine, Iowa to William H. and Anna Louise (Waite) Shepard. He graduated from Magnolia High School. On February 9, 1931, Ralph married Lucille Christine Kilts in Logan, Iowa. In 1947, the couple bought a farm east of Pisgah. They raised their four children, Keith, Dwight, Garry and Catherine on this farm. The couple retired from farming in 1969 and they moved south of Pisgah. In 1991, they moved into town. Lucille died on May 31, 1997. Ralph was the Harrison County Weed Commissioner and a master carpenter. He was a member of... Read More	Ralph Lewis Shepard was born February 9, 1908, in Woodbine, Iowa to William H. and Anna Louise (Waite) Shepard. He graduated from Magnolia High School. On February 9, 1931, Ralph married Lucille Christine Kilts in Logan, Iowa. In 1947, the couple bought a farm east of Pisgah. They raised their four children, Keith, Dwight, Garry and Catherine on this farm. The couple retired from farming in 1969 and they moved south of Pisgah. In 1991, they moved into town. Lucille died on May 31, 1997. Ralph was the Harrison County Weed Commissioner and a master carpenter. He was a member of the Pisgah United Methodist Church and a member of the Farm Bureau. Ralph and his brother Clarence were caretakers of Soldier Valley Cemetery. He also loved to fish and garden. Ralph died February 8, 2004, at Longview Nursing Home in Missouri Valley, Iowa at the age of 95 years, 11 months, and 30 days. Ralph is preceded in death by his parents and his wife. He is survived by his four children Keith Shepard and his wife Marcella of Omaha, Nebraska, Dwight Shepard and his wife Lucille of Omaha, Nebraska, Garry and his wife Margaret of Omaha, Nebraska, Catherine and her husband Ronald Moore of Missouri Valley, Iowa; six grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; one brother Clarence Shepard and his wife Mildred of Mondamin, Iowa; one sister Corlyss and her husband Ivan Parr of Neely, Nebraska; and many other family and friends. A Life Remembered Ralph L. Shepard Services United Methodist Church Pisgah, Iowa Wednesday, February 11, 2004 at 10:30 AM Clergy Rev. Dee Ann Klapp Violinist Margaret Cotton Selection "How Great Thou Art" Pall Bearers Ken Guhl, Duane Unruh Matt Shepard, Steve Shepard Bill Shepard, Steve Borg, Greg Moore Final Resting Place Magnolia Cemetery Magnolia, Iowa

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Ralph Lewis Shepard's memorial is located at: Worthington Cemetery, Worthington, Nobles County, USA.
When did Ralph Lewis Shepard death?
Ralph Lewis Shepard death on 8 Feb 2004 in Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ralph Lewis Shepard's memorial?
Latitude: 43.6153000
Longitude: -95.5758000

Family Members:

Parent

William Henry Shepard

(1878 - 1953)

Anna Louise Waite Shepard

(1889 - 1975)

Spouse

Lucille Christine Kilts Shepard

(1909 - 1997)

Siblings

Clarence Arthur Shepard

(1913 - 2007)

Corlyss Maxine Shephard Parr

(1924 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Worthington Cemetery
Worthington, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6153000, -95.5758000

2. Saint Marys Cemetery
Worthington, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6241989, -95.5736008

3. Worthington Memorial Gardens
Worthington, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6311520, -95.6627230

4. Indian Lake Baptist Church Cemetery
Worthington, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5420600, -95.5546400

5. Elk Brethren Cemetery
Reading, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6886050, -95.6538390

6. Trinity Cemetery
Brewster, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6893997, -95.4931030

7. Hersey Cemetery
Brewster, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6885580, -95.4911940

8. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Brewster, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6924600, -95.4677400

9. Erskine Burial Site
Round Lake, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5199240, -95.4838420

10. Round Lake Cemetery
Round Lake, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5303500, -95.4585300

11. Summit Lake Cemetery
Reading, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7030983, -95.7016983

12. Ewington Township Cemetery
Spafford, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6153360, -95.3954270

13. Grace Lutheran Cemetery
Spafford, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6215850, -95.3945087

14. Ransom Cemetery
Bigelow, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5433006, -95.7378006

15. Sunset Rest Cemetery
Rushmore, Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6227989, -95.7724991

16. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4599648, -95.5461197

17. Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery
Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5423279, -95.7861862

18. Horton Township Cemetery
Ocheyedan, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4431730, -95.5436860

19. Emanuel Presbyterian Cemetery
Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5385323, -95.7928848

20. Fairview Cemetery
Ocheyedan, Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4482994, -95.4860992

21. Norwegian Cemetery
Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5368996, -95.3531036

22. Seward Cemetery
Nobles County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7916400, -95.6328000

23. Wilson Township Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4514008, -95.7039032

24. North Sibley Cemetery
Osceola County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4589005, -95.7406006