Mildred Shepard

Mildred "Mid" Ann (Rife) Shepard was born April 5, 1922, in Mondamin, Iowa to David Samuel and Margaret Clara (Fox) Rife. She attended the Mondamin School. Mildred helped out at home and with many of the area families with housework and childcare. On March 4, 1944, she married John Russell in Omaha, Nebraska. They were blessed with one son, David. The couple lived in Omaha for a while before returning to Mondamin. John died October 16, 1954. Mildred married Clarence Shepard September 23, 1957, in Colberson, Nebraska. They were blessed with two daughters, Kimberly and Carrie. Mildred cleaned the bank and church for many years.
Mildred was a lifetime member of the Mondamin United Methodist Church, and she was a member of the Royal Neighbors and the Mondamin American Legion Auxiliary. She was the secretary/treasurer for Sunday school program for many years. She loved to garden and bake Christmas cookies, noodles, and apple pies. Mildred's life was centered around her family and her church.
Mildred died January 2, 2005 at Longview Home in Missouri Valley attaining the age of 82 years, eight months, and 28 days.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; nine brothers, Harold "Bus", Leo, William, Lester, David "Junior", Maurice, Everett, James and Eddie Rife; three sisters, Helen Forbes, Opal Creasman, and Clara Rife. Mildred is survived by her husband Clarence, son David and his wife Marti of Oak Harbor, Washington, daughters Kimberly Shepard of Mondamin, Iowa, Carrie and her husband Randy Wohlers of Mondamin, Iowa; eight grandchildren; three sisters, Dorothy Rounds of Carson, Iowa, Lois Stevens of Mondamin, Iowa, and Mary Lockling of Mondamin Iowa; brother Kenneth Rife and his wife Bev of Mondamin, Iowa, sister-in-law Florine Rife of Modale; and many other relatives and friends.

A Life Remembered

Mildred A. Shepard

Born Died
April 5, 1922 January 2, 2005
Mondamin,Iowa Missouri Valley, Iowa

Services
United Methodist Church
Mondamin, Iowa
Thursday, January 6, 2005 at 11:00 am

Clergy Rev. Dee Ann Klapp

Musician Bruce Norris

Honorary Pall Bearers
Cindy Cook, Michele Wedemeyer,Denise Stewart
David J. Russell, Mark Russell,Christine Graves
Lyndsie Wohlers, Skylyr Wohlers

Pall Bearers
Bill Rounds, Gail Rife, Short Rife
Gary Stevens, Terry Rife, Mike Lockling
Dave Rife, Chuck Creasman

Final Resting Place
Soldier Valley Cemetery
Rural Pisgah, Iowa