Eunice M. Shepherd

1931 - 2023

Eunice M. Shepherd, 92 of North Platte, passed away on August 29, 2023, at her niece's home in Gothenburg. Eunice was born on May 17, 1931, in Oconto, to Gerald Earl Horn and Velma Hazel (Garringer) Horn. She attended school in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School. On June 12, 1950, she married Ivan Shepherd in Lexington. To this union, two children were born, Greg and Sally. They lived and raised their family in the Arnold area. Eunice worked as a bookkeeper at her husband Ike's Standard Service Station in Arnold. Eunice also worked at the school, grocery store, hardware store and did some waitressing. She also participated in the championship bowling league in Arnold. In 2002, following their retirement, Eunice and Ike moved to North Platte. They worked together as camp hosts at several National Parks. Eunice was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, D.A.V. Auxiliary and the Handy Anns Extension Club. She was an active volunteer with the MOPS program, Golden Spike Tower, North Platte Senior Center and the RSVP group. Eunice volunteered over 16 years and 5 months with lifetime hours of 7,878. She volunteered as recently as April of 2023, only taking off from volunteering when she was having health issues. Eunice loved meeting new people through her volunteer work. She enjoyed latch-hook, gardening, yardwork, listening to all kinds of music, walking and traveling and was an avid reader. Eunice will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ivan Shepherd; her daughter, Sally Perry; and her brothers, Glenn (Betty) Horn, Dwight Horn, Clifton Horn and Ronald (Jean) Horn; her sisters, Beverly (Dee) Stark and Phyllis (Eldred) Shepherd; brothers-in-law, Vernon Shepherd and Ronald Howell; sisters-in-law, Mable (Merle) Hicks and Velma (Charles) Garringer. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Gregory Ivan Shepherd of Minden; grandchildren, Victoria Shepherd, Robin Shepherd and Samantha (Jason) Hopkinson; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Wanda Howell of Cozad; her brother, Gary (Kathy) Horn of Elwood; sisters-in-law, Shirley Stombaugh and Karen Horn, both of Kearney; and many nieces, nephews, family and friends. Memorials are suggested to the RSVP group of North Platte or to the Wounded Warrior Project. Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com. Memorial service and celebration of her life is at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Calvary Baptist Church in North Platte with the Rev. John Lewis officiating. Burial follows at 2 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, near Maxwell. Memorial book signing will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is entrusted with arrangements.