James O. Shepard, age 82, passed away on May 6, 2013, at Essentia Health-St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Brainerd.
He will be deeply missed by his children, Glow (Keith) Bechard, of Brainerd, James L. Shepard, formerly of Brainerd, Carrie (Kevin) Stahl, of Brainerd, Brent (Meggan) Shepard, of Nisswa; grandchildren, Chris Dau, Derek Dau, Kara Shepard, Kristin Stahl, Brianna Stahl, Jordan Stahl; sister, Evelyn Judd, of Beggs, Okla.
He is preceded in death by parents; and his wife, Judy in 2011; brothers, Clifford and Tracy; sisters, Mary Stickney, Alice Engelhart, Florence Prigge.