Obituary for Howard K. Shepherd
Howard K. Shepherd, 71, of Watertown passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020.
There will be no services here. Burial will take place at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville, Texas.
Howard Keith Shepherd was born December 27, 1948 in Gary, South Dakota to William R. and Gertrude (Offler) Shepherd.
Howard entered the US Army in 1969 where he served in the Vietnam War and received numerous awards and medals including, National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal w/1 Silver Service Star; Good Conduct Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Army Commendation Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters; and Air Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1977.
Howard is survived by his children, Todd (Wendy) Shepherd and Monte Shepherd of California, Tami (Lewis) Alexander of Florida, Carmen Baldwin of California, Amber (Greg) Mohr of New Mexico, Dona (Jerry) Scarborough, Jeff (Judy) Siebrandt and Nicole (Jake) Thompson all of Texas; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his siblings, Donald Shepherd of Castlewood, SD, Bill (Fran) Shepherd of Clear Lake, SD, Dorothy Rosheim of Rapie City, SD, Laura Braach of Demoines, WA and Pauline (Bob) Enberg of Wasilla, AK.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Lloyd, Raymond, Kenneth and LeRoy.
Arrangements with Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel, Watertown, www.wightandcomes.com.
There will be no services here. Burial will take place at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville, Texas.
Howard Keith Shepherd was born December 27, 1948 in Gary, South Dakota to William R. and Gertrude (Offler) Shepherd.
Howard entered the US Army in 1969 where he served in the Vietnam War and received numerous awards and medals including, National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal w/1 Silver Service Star; Good Conduct Medal; Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal; Army Commendation Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters; and Air Medal. He was honorably discharged in 1977.
Howard is survived by his children, Todd (Wendy) Shepherd and Monte Shepherd of California, Tami (Lewis) Alexander of Florida, Carmen Baldwin of California, Amber (Greg) Mohr of New Mexico, Dona (Jerry) Scarborough, Jeff (Judy) Siebrandt and Nicole (Jake) Thompson all of Texas; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his siblings, Donald Shepherd of Castlewood, SD, Bill (Fran) Shepherd of Clear Lake, SD, Dorothy Rosheim of Rapie City, SD, Laura Braach of Demoines, WA and Pauline (Bob) Enberg of Wasilla, AK.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Lloyd, Raymond, Kenneth and LeRoy.
Arrangements with Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel, Watertown, www.wightandcomes.com.