Sheril Rulon Shepherd

Sheril Rulon Shepherd, 91, our father, grandfather, great grandfather, and great great grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on December 7, 2024. Sheril was born on March 7, 1933 to Rulon J. Shepherd and Ella Lucille Pierce Shepherd in Levan, Utah. Sheril graduated from B.Y. High in Provo, Utah and lived in Orem, Ogden, Roy and following retirement returned to Levan. He married Quma Sharlene Bosh on September 15, 1952, and their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.

Together they raised 3 children, Debra (Neil) Schultz, Randy (Steffnie) Shepherd, Dean (Sherie) Shepherd.

Dad began his career with the US Government at Hill Air Force Base working on radio and radar systems and completed his career as a government quality inspector at Thiokol in Northern Utah. Dad also served as a long-time volunteer firefighter with Roy City. During retirement Dad spent a lot of his time farming in Levan and spending time at the store having drinks with his buddies.

His greatest joy was his family, especially his 11 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren with 1 on the way and 6 great great grandchildren with 1 on the way.

Dad enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. Later in life they spent many memorable years snow birding in St. George and Arizona.

Sheril is survived by siblings Jim, Mary (Jim) Pastrup, Gary (Colleen), and Don. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Quma, and granddaughter Tara Lynn Shepherd Robertson.

A viewing will be held on Monday, December 16th from 11:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Anderson Funeral Home, 94 West 300 North, Nephi, Utah followed by a celebration of life. Interment will be at the Levan City Cemetery.

A special thanks to Florence, Gail and Steven Peterson for the time and companionship spent with Dad over the past few years.

Many thanks to Heather Eddington and her staff at the Victorian House, his home health and hospice nurse Angela Roundy and long-time family physician Grant Rasmussen along with the staff at Central Valley Hospital for their tender loving care.

The service will be livestreamed on the Anderson Funeral Home Facebook Page at the following link: 

https://www.facebook.com/people/Anderson-Funeral-Home/100068057016733/

(The livestream video will appear when the service starts.)