Brett Robert Shepard

Brett Robert Shepard 1984-2012 Funeral service for Brett Robert Shepard, age 27 of Princeton, will be Wednesday, Jan 18, 2012 at 11:00 AM at the Norberg Memorial Home. Pastor Heath Beard will officiate. Burial will follow in the Oakland Cemetery on Jan 18, 2012. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Jan 17, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Norberg Memorial Home. Mr. Shepard passed from this life on Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 at his Home. He was born on Nov 20, 1984 in Princeton, to Michael Shepard and Bettie (Hensel) May. He married Brooke (Lawson) Shepard on Sep 02, 2006. He attended Princeton High School. Brett worked various jobs including The Uptown Grill; Forristall Concrete; and most recently, "D" Construction. Brett has been a member of the Laborers' International Union of North America, Local 393 for the past 4 years where he worked as a foreman and laborer. He was very hardworking, striving to provide the best for his wife and children. He is described by his wife as an "amazing" husband. He loved his wife and children, he loved music, especially playing the guitar, the Chicago Bears and "Summer Camp". Those who knew him called him a friend. He worshiped at Bureau County Christian Center in Princeton. He is survived by his wife and four beautiful children, Madison(8); Makenzie(6); Marleigh(2); and Maddex(8 months). He is also survived by his parents, Bettie Jo Hensel (Dan) May of Princeton and Michael (Denise) Shepard of Lacon; brothers Jared (Heather) Shepard of Colorado; Zack Shepard of Lacon; three step-brothers Brad (Sue) May of Peru; Eric (Chris) May of Shorewood; Cliff (Amanda) Barnett of Lacon; one step-sister Kristan (Josh) Close of Low Point; maternal grandfather Robert "Papa Bob" Hensel of Walnut; grandmother Vivian May of Princeton; grandparents Jean and Delbert Jason of Lacon and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded by his maternal grandmother Roberta Hensel of Walnut; paternal grandparents Dale and Darlene Shepard of Lacon and sister Angelia Shepard of Princeton. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS Memorials may be directed to to the family for a fund established for his children.

Brett Robert Shepard

November 20, 1984 - January 14, 2012