She is survived by her son, Brian Shepard of East Lansing; daughter, Lori (Shepard) Reynolds of Saranac; grandchildren, Adam (Alyse) Tarrant, Genna Reynolds and Ericka Reynolds; Sister Edith Ross of Amhurst, Ohio; Brothers Joe Warren of LeRoy, Michigan, Roy (Sue) Warren, Troy Warren of Wakeman, Ohio and Dale (Brenda) Warren of Berlin Heights, Ohio as well as numerous Nieces and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years Martin G. Shepard, Sister and Brother-in-law Willia (Herbert) Bivins, Sister Genevieve Warren, Sister and Brother-in-law Margaret (Edward) Anderson, Sister Frankie Jean Reed, brother-in-law Virble Ross and sister-in-law Helen Warren.
Dorothy was an active volunteer in the Bath Schools while her children were attending. She was a member of the Bath Beautification Committee. She, together with Esther Cooley and Ruth Nessman, prepared meals for many years for the volunteers at Tom King Recycling Event.
Dorothy was always active and she could often be seen working in her yard or around the house on various projects. It was not uncommon to find her using a chain saw and cutting up trees, helping split wood or taking an axe to clear out the brush in her woods.
A visitation will take place on Sunday, July 18th, 2021 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home, 205 E. Washington St. DeWitt, MI 48820 from 4 pm – 6 pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 19th, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Thomas VanDyke officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Rose Cemetery, Bath, MI.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Leader Dogs for the Blind, 1039 S Rochester Rd, Rochester Hills, MI 48307 or Salvation Army, 525 N Pennsylvania Ave, Lansing, MI 48912.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grdewitt.com for the Shepard family.
