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Robert Cecil "Bob" Shepherd
MADISON - Robert Cecil "Bob" Shepherd, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2022, at the age of 92. He was the loving husband of 70 years to the late Betty Shepherd.
Besides spending time with his family, Bob loved golfing, enjoyed many winters in Florida, and took a few memorable trips to Europe. He served for many years as an elected supervisor for the Town of Westport. Bob was a true entrepreneur, but he is best known for the purchase and re-vitalization (along with his brother-in-law) of the Ace Hardware Store on Williamson Street, starting back in the 1970s, and through the 1990s when he passed on the management to his well tutored sons, Steve and Tom. Bob was most grateful for his customers, many of whom became friends throughout the years.
Bob will be very much missed by sons: Gary Shepherd, Steve (Barb) Shepherd, Tom (Cindy Holzum) Shepherd; and daughter, Jane (Dave) Armstrong of Milwaukee; grandchildren: Sarah (Sava Parisi) Holzum, Brian (Keara) Armstrong, Mike (Chelsea) Armstrong, Julie (Keith Buntrock) Armstrong, Barry (Ashley) Shepherd, Frances (Dylan Gawne) Shepherd; and great-grandchildren: Henry, Milo, Bennett, Maddie and Connor; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Carol Karls; many nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents: Mary and Cecil Shepherd and sister, Betty (Marvin) Gocek.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. MARY OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5460 Mary Lake Road, Westport at 1:00 PM on Friday, September 16 with Msgr. Gunn presiding. Visitation will be held at 11:00 until the time of Mass. A Private family burial will follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary of the Lake Church or Agrace Hospice.
A special Thank You to the nursing staffs at Oakwood Village East and Agrace Hospice for the care and support provided to Bob.
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Brent
April 14, 2023
What a great guy. His business is one of the reasons my wife and I will never move from this neighborhood. The business lives on through his sons.
Glen Reichelderfer
September 4, 2022
Bob was just plain kind. He was savvy too. He built good relations with us at La Samaritaine Community when we began to renovate our buildings on Willy Street and then Luke House. When I became Director at Port Saint Vincent de Paul in 1985, he became a supporter in so many ways. Always, always was interested in what was happening at the Port, in our family, in the Community. Good deep relationships. And.......I might have shared a few Tom and Jerrys with him at Christmas time over the years...... He was and is a blessing. He will be missed.
Susie Hobart & Billy Feitlinger
September 4, 2022
Bob was a true neighborhood hero. When others were fleeing the near east side, he developed Ace into a community service. He never forgot a face or humorous story. Well in to his 80´s, he remembered our names and what Job we were doing. He was instrumental in supporting Common Wealth Development and the business association. He lives on in the smiles and helpfulness that are the Williamson St Ace especially his sons. May his memory be for a blessing.
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