BLANCHE FIFE SHEPHERD

Born December 29, 1913 – Providence, Utah
Passed Away January 14, 2000 – Malad, Idaho

Funeral Service
Tuesday January 18, 2000 – 12 Noon
Malad LDS 6th Ward Chapel
Bishop Marvin Pett, officiating

Casket Bearers – Family
Scott Shepherd – Martin Kelly – Chuck Barnes
Jeremy Shepherd – Alex Shepherd – Shane Willie
Shem Bingman – Derrick Howes

Care of Flowers – Granddaughters
Lisa Willie – Lori Shepherd – Melissa Kelly – Chan Bingman
Cameo Barnes – Nicole Shepherd – Jackie Shepherd

Compassionate service by the 6th Ward Relief
Society, Jean Smith, president

Family Prayer – Scott Shepherd (grandson)
Prelude & Postlude Music – Iris Blaisdell
Invocation – Melissa Kelly (granddaughter)
Life Sketch – Lisa Willie (granddaughter)
Vocal Duet – “Beautiful Savior”
Jill Blaisdell & Mark Alder
Accompanied by Lorna Cornelius

Speaker – Ron Campbell (nephew)
Piano Solo – “Nearer My God To Thee” by Doug Crowther
Speaker – Euarda Daniels
Vocal Solo – “Angels Among Us” by LaRane Casteler – acc. By Lorna Cornelius
signed by Chan Bingman – granddaughter

Remarks – Bishop Marvin Pett
Benediction – Cameo Barnes (granddaughter)
Flora Tribute – Granddaughters

MALAD CITY CEMETERY
Dedicatory Prayer – Jeremy Shepherd (grandson)

BLANCHE F. SHEPHERD

Blanche F. Shepherd, 86, passed away Friday, January 14, 2000, of a sudden illness.

She was born December 29, 1913, in Providence, Utah, a daughter of Walter and Sylvia Fife. She was raised and educated in Cache Valley schools and graduated from Utah State University in 1936 with a bachelor’s degree in home economics.

She married Lewis D. Shepherd on September 16, 1940. Their marriage was solemnized later in the Salt Lake Temple on September 10, 1943. After moving to Malad in 1945, Blanche and Shep operated the Dude Ranch Café at its present location until 1978, when son, Gary, assumed the business. Blanche was famous for her homemade pies.

She retired in 1982 to pursue her interests in quilting and other crafts. She was an active member of the LDS Church and enjoyed attending the Logan Temple on a regular basis. For the last two years Blanche lived at the nursing home in Malad where she will be remembered for her happy disposition and keen sense of humor.

Blanche is survived by two sons, Wayne (Cheryle) and Gary (Sherma) of Malad, 8 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and a sister, Helen Dahl, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Funeral services were held at noon on Tuesday, January 18, 2000, in the Malad Stake Center. Burial was in the Malad City Cemetery.