Clayne Shepherd Obituary (2010)

Funeral services for Clayne J. Shepherd will be held April 10, 2010. Clayne passed away April 5, 2010 after a long illness of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. He was the oldest child of William H. and Ione Jennings Shepherd. Clayne was born on December 6, 1925. He was a descendent of early Nephi, Utah, pioneers, and a member of the Latter Day Saints. He was educated in Tooele schools graduating in 1944. He and several of his class mates joined the Navy to fight in World War II. He was a Gunner's Mate aboard the "Edward R. Squibb," which was a merchant ship. They carried supplies and equipment to our Pacific battle fronts. He attended the University of Utah from 1946-47. He married his childhood sweetheart, Ruth England, August 14, 1947. They ran the M&H Hamburger stand, in Tooele, for two years until he returned back to the U of U in 1949. He joined 3M-National Advertising Company in 1952. He worked as a salesman in several states: Montana, Colorado, Utah and California. He was honored as being one of the best salesman in all of these states. They made him manager of the 13 western states while living in Redwood City, Calif. They moved to Portola Valley, Calif. and lived there from 1964 to 1974. In 1974 he was promoted to higher management in Chicago where 3M National Advertising Co. main offices are located. They lived in Hinsdale, Ill. until 1982 when he retired after 30 years. They then moved to Yucca Valley, Calif. until 2001 when they decided to move back to Utah closer to family and friends. Our loving father is survived by his wife and three children: Shari Lee Shepherd, Menlo Park, Calif.; Craig Clayne Shepherd, Oakland, Calif.; and Debra Kay and Fred Fornek, Bartlett, Ill.; four grandchildren: Trevor Shepherd, Krysta Shepherd, Jonathan and Julia Fornek. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Nelda S. Flinders. Services will be held at the Tooele 3rd Ward, 141 W. Utah Ave. at noon with a viewing at the church from 10:30-11:45 a.m. prior to service. The family wishes to thank the Harmony Hospice Organization for their help during the past years and especially several aids, nurses and chaplain who were so good to him. [googleMap name="Tooele 3rd Ward" width="500" height="400"]141 W. Utah Avenue, 84074[/googleMap] To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Clayne J. Shepherd please visit our Sympathy Store.