Ned James Shepherd
November 28, 1933 - August 20, 2011
Ned James Shepherd
1933 – 2011
Ned suffered from the neurodegenerative effects of Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD) a related disease to Alzheimer’s, which resulted in his death on August 20, 2011.
He was born November 28, 1933 in Ogden, Utah to James Augustus and Alice Hunsaker Shepherd. Married Joan Luthy and had two children, Jan and Brad. Joan died in 1963 and for thirteen years after her death, he was a loving, dedicated single parent. He married Bonnie Bagley Stowell on July 15, 1976 and she brought two sons into the family, Michael and Jonathan.
Ned graduated from Ogden High School and the University of Utah. He was a pioneer in the computer industry and was later a small business owner.
He loved his family and was very involved in their lives. He is survived by his wife Bonnie; children Jan Shepherd, Brad (Mary) Shepherd, Michael Stowell and Jonathan (Winona) Stowell; grandchildren James (Benedicte) Monsen, Emily Monsen, Ali (Michael) Thomas, Ben Shepherd, Lindsay Shepherd, Samuel Ned Shepherd, Theo Stowell, Ella Stowell, Gideon Stowell, Joseph Stowell and Hannah Stowell; great-grandchildren Lily, Jonah and Leah. Preceded in death by his brother Eugene.
A celebration of Ned’s life will be held Monday, August 29, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Red Butte Gardens for friends and family.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gift of Life Program at www.utahmemory.org or AFTD at www.theaftd.org.
In Loving Memory
Our deepest sympathies for Ned's family from everyone at the Poe house.
Bryan Poe
Magna, Ut
Bonnie, I'm sorry I won't be able to offer my condolences in person. My thoughts are with you. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help. Rest assured we are watching over everything in our care, so you can take care of other things. All my best, Allison
Allison Smoot
Park City, UT
Dear Bonnie, Jan, and Brad, We are so sorry to hear of Ned's illness and passing. He was always my favorite uncle, and I will always remember him. We are sorry not to be able to come to the memorial - we now live in North Carolina. But we will keep you in our prayers. May you find peace in the days ahead. Love, Wynn & Mike Wright
Wynn Shepherd Wright
Weaverville, NC
Jan & Brad- I greive with you ar your loss. I looked at your dad's picture all weekend. Who in thier right mind would throw a 17 year old keys to a new "442" Oldsmobile car and say take my daughter and meet us at Lake Powell! I was driving a $500 Delta 88 that my uncle gave me. "Precious and few are the moments we two can share". Thinking of you both today. Always, Tedder
Ted "Tedder" DeMill
Salt Lake City, UT
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