Dorothy Dean Shepherd, 93, of LaPorte, died Feb. 15, 2015, at Hamilton Grove Healthcare Center in New Carlisle, IN.
She was born Feb. 2, 1922, in South Bend, IN, to Frank and Pearl (Hay) Crawford.
Dorothy graduated from Riley High School in South Bend. She attended North Central College in Naperville, IL, Defiance College in Defiance, OH, and Indiana University South Bend. Dorothy worked as a substitute teacher for LaPorte Community Schools. She was also employed as a reading tutorial assistant at Stillwell Elementary School, a job she enjoyed immensely. During her retirement years, she worked numerous hours as a volunteer for LaPorte Hospital.
On July 22, 1945, Dorothy married Reverend Joseph Shepherd in South Bend. For 40 years, she worked with Joseph in the ministry at churches as a choir director, secretary and Sunday school teacher.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, and one son, Joseph David Shepherd.
Dorothy is survived by one daughter, Judith DiAnn Shepherd; daughter-in-law, Linda Larkin Shepherd; granddaughter, Bryn Fletcher; and two great-grandsons, Ethan Haggin and Brody Fletcher.
A private, family graveside service will be conducted at a later date at Highland Cemetery in South Bend. Haverstock Funeral Home, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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