Fredrick Rich Shepherd, 75, passed away October 21, 1998 at the Ogden Regional Center.
He was born on June 2, 1923 in Paris, Idaho a son of Fredrick Leslie Shepherd and Hazel Rich Shepherd.He married Colleen Buttars in March 1947. They were later divorced. He married Joan Robertson Townsend from England in March, 1989.
He worked on the ships at Pearl Harbor and served in the U.S. Army in World War II in England.
He went into business for himself in the 1950's with a children's clothing and toy store called Kiddieville in Salt Lake City. He later relocated the store to Ogden. He also went into the manufacturing of baby clothes under Shepherd Manufacturing and this factory was in operation until 1997.
He enjoyed horseback riding and loved his Morgan horses. He also enjoyed working his land and building things.
He is survived by his wife, Joan; two sons, Steven Shepherd, Lt. Col.; Kent (Lauri) Shepherd; one daughter, Barbara Black; four grandchildren, Ryan, Kristen, Ashley Black and Chloe Shepherd; one brother, John Shepherd; two sisters, Mary Pugmire and Ina (Roi) Nelson. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 11 a.m. at Leavitt's Chapel of Flowers Mortuary, 836 36th Street, Ogden.
Family flowers only. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to the Fred Shepherd Memorial Fund, First National Bank, Morgan, UT., to go towards any homecare patient's needs in the Morgan district area. Interment, Logan Cemetery.
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