Alice Green Shepherd

Alice Green Shepherd of Fort Collins went to her eternal home on July 24, 2016. She was born on December 7, 1923 to August and Elfrieda Koester in Sterling, CO. She graduated from Sterling High School and Parks Business College in Denver and worked as Secretary to the Factory Manager of Gates Rubber Company until March 1950 when she married Leonard Green. The couple farmed and raised cattle in the Sterling area until moving to Fort Collins in 1963. Mr. Green died in February 1985. In December, 1987 she married H.C. (Clint) Shepherd who died in 1997.

Alice retired from Poudre School District in 1983 where she was employed for 20 years, 14 of those years as Secretary to the Board of Education.

While living in the Sterling area she was a member of the Padroni Community Church where she taught Sunday school, Vacation Bible School and served as Church Treasurer. In Fort Collins she was a member of the American Baptist Church for 26 years where she taught Sunday school, led youth groups and served on the Finance and Mission Boards. In October 1989 she became a member of the First Presbyterian Church and served two terms on the Board of Deacons, volunteered in many capacities and participated in Bible Study Groups.

She was a member of the Fort Collins Business and Professional Womens Organization, a charter member of the Poudre R-1 Secretaries Association, a member of the Poudre Retired Employees’ Association, the Norlarco Credit Union Board, The Salvation Army Advisory Board, AARP organization and P.E.O. – Chapter EB.

Alice was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She is survived by three daughters, Janet Whitmire (Bob) of Jackson, WY, Joyce Pastors (Dave) of Charlottesville, VA, and Judy Green (Marilynn Scherer) of Parker, CO; three grandchildren, Alison Hunt (Kendall), Erik Graham-Smith and Adam Pastors; one great granddaughter, Emily; five step-grandchildren and five step-great grandchildren; four brothers, Stan Koester of Sterling, CO, Don Koester of Akron, CO, Vern Koester of Padroni, CO and Leo Koester of Kimball, NE; sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

Alice will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was courageous, valiant, kind and generous to all, powerful in her humbleness and an inspiring follower of Jesus. On behalf of Alice and her daughters, the greatest appreciation is extended to Drs. Christopher Eriksen, Gwen Lisella, the LeMay Avenue Health and Rehab Facility and Pathways and their dedicated staff for their expertise and excellent care.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, July 29, 2016, at First Presbyterian Church, 531 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80525.

In lieu of flowers, for those who wish, contributions may be given to the First Presbyterian Church Foundation, Salvation Army or Pathways, in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 650 W. Drake Road, Fort Collins, CO. 80526.