William Shepherd's obituary , Passed away on August 29, 2023 in Cedar Falls, Iowa

William Shepherd

October 30, 1933 - August 29, 2023 (89 years old)

Cedar Falls, Iowa

William Shepherd's obituary , Passed away on August 29, 2023 in Cedar Falls, Iowa

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Richardson Funeral and Cremation Service

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William Shepherd

October 30, 1933 - August 29, 2023 (89 years old)

Cedar Falls, Iowa

William Shepherd Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William Shepherd (Cedar Falls, Iowa), born in Carrollton, Ohio, who passed away at the age of 89, on August 29, 2023. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William Shepherd to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Bill Shepherd and Helen Shepherd (Baker); and his sister Dorothy Horrigan. He is survived by: his wife Mary; his stepchildren, Wade Kainer of Iowa City, IA and Bowen Kainer of Austin, TX; his children, Ann Marie Baransy (Paul) of Ottawa, OH, Jeani Lynn Good (Max) of Fayetteville, GA, Nola Rose Quealy (Jim) of Seal Beach, CA and William James III (Kimberly) of Dublin, OH; the mother of his children Diane Cole Duesenberg of Cedar Falls, IA; his grandchildren, Kyle Good of Brooklyn, NY, Evan Good of Boulder, CO, Emily Hinsey (Jacob) of Fort Worth, IN, Natalie Stewart (Corey) of Fort Wayne, IN, William Shepherd IV of Philadelphia, PA, Lillian Shepherd of New Orleans, LA and Evelyn Shepherd of Dublin, OH; his sister Betty Walters of Lexington, KY; and his niece Kathleen Robinson of Lexington, KY..

Memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church or Cedar Valley Hospice.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Richardson Funeral and Cremation Service



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September 1, 2023

Rebecca Burkhardt wrote a sympathy message

“To Bill's family, I am so sorry for your loss. He was a wonderful friend and a great colleague at the School of Music. His presence will be so missed at UNI and at all of the musical endeavors in which he lead, participated and supported in the Cedar Valley. Rest in power dear Bill.”


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September 1, 2023

Amanda M McCandless wrote a sympathy message

“Bill was a wonderful colleague at UNI. He was very supportive and always had something positive to say. When I first came to UNI, he made me feel very welcome and I was always so happy to run into him in the hallways or have lunch with him in the faculty lounge. I'm so sorry for your loss. Amanda McCandless”


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Sep 04

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Richardson Funeral Service
615 Main St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

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Sep 05

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First United Methodist Church
718 Clay St, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

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