Abraham ‘Abe’ ShepherdNORTH MANCHESTER – Abraham “Abe” Shepherd, 82, Silver Lake, passed away on March 3, 2022, at his home.
The son of Sylvester and Nancy Nelson Shepherd, Abe was born Dec. 22, 1939, in David, Ky.
After his family moved from Kentucky to the Sidney area in 1940, Abe attended Sidney school. Starting work at a young age, Abe focused on his passion for fixing things and working outdoors. He worked construction, home maintenance and as a mechanic part time, but his full-time job was pouring concrete for W & W Concrete Company for 36 years before retiring. Abe was a hard worker and took great pride in perfecting his skills and providing quality service.
On Aug. 28, 1993, Abe married Lura Dean Hicks. He was a loving husband and father and was always very good to all who surrounded him. Abe always enjoyed teasing people and had a great sense of humor. He loved sitting on his porch watching traffic go by and enjoyed filling his huge sweet tooth.
The loving memory of Abraham “Abe” Shepherd will be forever cherished by his wife, Lura Dean (Hicks) Shepherd, Silver Lake; sons: Donny (Pam) Shepherd, Roann; and Roy (Stacey) Shepherd, Claypool; daughters: Patricia Sanders, Warsaw; Brenda Hilton, North Manchester; Tiffany (Stephen) Taylor, Urbana; Tonya (Ricky) Cook, Warsaw; and Kimberly (Matthew) Shepherd, Claypool; stepson, David (Amanda J.) Bradley, North Manchester; stepdaughters: Cheryl (Louis) Reimer, Pierceton; Sheila Bradley, Pierceton; and Samantha (Christopher Siinpiel) Bradley, Silver Lake; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Abraham was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester and Nancy (Nelson) Shepherd; five brothers: Walter Shepherd, Wiley Shepherd, John Shepherd, David Shepherd and Nathan Shepherd; two sisters: Mary Ann Shepherd and Juanita “Kit” Brown.
Family and friends may call Saturday, March 5 at 12 to 2 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 Ind. 114W, North Manchester. Funeral services will begin at the conclusion of calling. Pastor Bob Brown and Pastor Glen Hughes will officiate. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake.
The family of Abraham Shepherd has entrusted McKee Mortuary, North Manchester, with care and final arrangements.
For those who would like to honor the memory of Abe Shepherd, memorials may be made to Kindred Hospice, 1476 W. 18th St., Rochester, IN 46975.
