Vada F. Shepherd, 90 of Kendallville, Indiana died Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born July 15, 1932, in Kendallville to Burl S. and Glendora M. (Wiedman) Edwards. They preceded her in death.

On January 29, 1951, in Angola she married Loyd Shepherd. He preceded her in death on September 7, 2003.

Vada had worked at No-Sag in Kendallville for 19 years; she had also helped her husband in his businesses and helped him as a Pastor's wife in any way she could. Above all else she was a homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family.

She was a loving mom who always put her family first. She also enjoyed her time with friends, traveling, shopping, cooking and cleaning. She attended Destiny Family of Faith in Kendallville.

Surviving are two sons, Michael Shepherd of Kendallville and Gene (Pat) Shepherd of St. Louis, Missouri; a daughter, Margaret (Ken) Wisniewski of Kendallville; grandchildren, Chad (Mandy) Prince, Brittany Shepherd, Summer (Matthew Traxler) Shepherd, Ben Shepherd, Tyler (Courtney) Shepherd, Dustin (Trisha) Cupp, Shawn (Amber) Prince, and Austin Shepherd; and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was also preceded in death by two sons, Brad Shepherd on May 29, 2003 and Loyd Shepherd, Jr. on October 8, 2012; and five siblings, Bob Edwards, John Edwards, Doris Gose, Jim Edwards, and Gene Edwards.

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 21, 2023, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Bethel Christian Baptist Church, 2838 E US 6, Kendallville at the corner of US 6 and State Road 9 North and one hour prior to the funeral services on Thursday, June 22, 2023.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 22, 2023, at 11 a.m. also at the church with Pastor Percy Young of Cornerstone Fellowship in Kendallville officiating.

Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.

Casketbearers will be Gene Shepherd, Michael Shepherd, Austin Shepherd, Dustin Cupp, Tyler Shepherd, Ethan Prince, Shawn Prince, and Chad Prince.

Preferred memorials are to the family.

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