Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameOleta Margie ROSER
Birth Date7 May 1930
Birth PlaceHealy, Lane County, Kansas
Death Date22 Aug 1997149 Age: 67
Death PlacePueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
Burial PlacePueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, Imperial Memorial Gardens Cemetery
MemoVeterans Ct. Lot 28, gra 2 38º13‘15”N 104º41’03”W
FatherUmphrey Markel ROSER (1889-1956)
MotherZelpha Marie JOHNSON (1902-1984)
Spouses
Birth Date14 Feb 1928
Birth PlaceWakeeney, Trego County, Kansas
Death Date24 Jul 1971 Age: 43
Death PlaceGermany
Burial PlaceLa Junta, Otero County, Colorado, Fairview Cemetery
OccupationSoldier In 1950
Family ID265
Marr Date24 Dec 1948
ChildrenG. M. (1961-)
Birth Date13 May 1917
Birth PlaceChinook, Neosho County, Kansas
Memocannot locate
Death Date16 Sep 1995149 Age: 78
Death PlacePueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado
Burial PlacePueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, Imperial Memorial Gardens Cemetery
MemoVeterans Ct. Lot 28, gra 2 38º13‘15”N 104º41’03”W
OccupationWWII Army, Furniture Company Owner,
FatherLake Lotha SHEPPARD (1885-1967)
MotherAnnie May CUMMINGS (1882-1920)
Family ID709
Marr Date16 Nov 1979
Notes for Merle N. (Spouse 2)
Tec 5 US Army
World War II

Pueblo Chieftain Mon Sept 18 1995 Page 2b Vital Stats.
Deaths
Sheppard- Merle L. Sheppard, 77, Pueblo, Sept. 16. Imperial.

Pueblo Chieftain Mon Sept 18 1995 Page 2b.
Imperial Funeral Home
Merle L. Sheppard, age 77, born May 13, 1918 in Chanute, Kan., and passed away Sept. 16, 1995, at St. Mary-Corwin Hospital in Pueblo. Husband of Oleta Sheppard. Father of Chester (Sue) Sheppard, Thomas (Lori Posey) Sheppard, Merilee (James) Briggs-Mead and Gail (Justin) Wheeler, all of Pueblo and "Buddy" Sheppard of California. Also survived by 181/2 grandchildren and 4 1/2 great-grandchildren. Brother of Chester (Frances) Sheppard of Baldwin Park, Calif., and Ruth (George) Wattenbarger of Godard, Kan. Also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Preceded in death by his parents, Lake and Anna Mae Sheppard. Mr. Sheppard was a member of the U.S. Army during World War II. He owned Merle Sheppard upholstery shop and was an upholsterer for 47 years. At one time he was a very active member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 145. he enjoyed watching and feeding birds, working in his yard and garden and reading western books and going camping with the Bighorn Caravan Club No. 9 for five years. Viewing hours will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Imperial Funeral Home. Graveside service, 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans Court of Honor at Imperial Memorial gardens with military honors by the Pueblo Veterans Ritual Team. The family respectfully requests the omission of flowers.

Pueblo Chieftain Tues Sept 19 1995 page 2B
Imperial Funeral Home
Merle L. Sheppard. Viewing, noon to 1:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Graveside service, 2 p.m. today, Veterans Court of Honor, Imperial Memorial Gardens. The family respectfully requests the omission of flowers.
Inscription
MERLE M SHEPPARD
Tec 5 US Army
World War II
MAY 13 1917 SEPT 16 1995

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