Charles Vernon Shepherd
April 20, 1924 - August 3, 2012
Residence: Monticello, IN
Died: Friday, August 03, 2012
Location: 12:57 p.m., at the St. Elizabeth East Hospital of Lafayette, Indiana
Age: 88
Date of Birth: Sunday, April 20, 1924
Birth place:
Branch: Marines
Service: World War II
Father: John B. Shepherd
Mother: Bernice ( Goodwine ) Shepherd
Marital Status: Married
Resided in: Monticello, Indiana, area since 1957 coming from Benton County.
Funeral Date: Wednesday, August 08, 2012
Funeral Location: 11:00 a.m. at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960
Clergy: Rev. Chris Dodson of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
In the I.O.O.F Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7th, 2012, at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home and one (1) hour prior to the service at the Monticello Christian Church, 105 Gordon Road, Monticello, Indiana, 47960.
Biographical Information:
Charles was a lifetime farmer and had lived in Benton and White Counties all of his life. He was a longtime member of the Monticello Christian Church of Monticello, Indiana. Charles also set on the Board of Directors for the White County Co-Op and belonged to the White County Antique Power Association. He enjoyed fishing and drove a school bus for twenty years for the Twin Lakes School Corporation.
Special Services: Full Military Rites will be conducted by the Honor Guard of the American Legion, AmVets and VFW Post, all of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the Wishes of the Donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home and at the church.
Marriage Information: On January 30, 1945, in Benton County , Indiana Charles married his Wadena High School Sweetheart Olive L. Booker. She survives.
Survivors include:
Wife,Olive L. Shepherd of Monticello, Indiana;Daughters,Carol (husband Dean) Richardson of Monticello, Indiana, andRuth (David) Rea of San Antonio, Texas;Sons, Phil Shepherd of Monticello, Indiana, and Carl (wife Maureen) Shepherd of Evansville, Indiana;Six (6) Grandchildren; Seven (7) Great-Grandchildren;Brothers,Rex Shepherd of Vinton, Iowa, Donald (wife Gloria) Shepherd, and Dean Shepherd, both of Franklin, Indiana;Sister,Barbara Branam of Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,John & Bernice (Goodwine) Shepherd;Brothers,Harold, Harry and Leonard Shepherd.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.