William “Bill” Patrick Shepard, age 72, of Rochester Hills, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2021. Bill was born on March 28, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan, son of Homer Davis and Gertrude Marie (Guenther) Shepard. He graduated from East Lansing High School in 1967 where he enjoyed playing on the football, basketball and baseball teams. Upon graduation Bill attended Northwood University and Principia College where he started on the football team. Bill had a long career managing his family business, Shepard’s Shoes. He began working in the store at a young age and eventually elevated to positions in sales, before assuming a managerial and ownership role. Later in his career Bill transitioned into commercial Real Estate, and prior to his retirement worked with disadvantaged youth in St. Louis, Missouri. He retired in 2015 and later moved to Rochester Hills, Michigan to be close to his family. Bill always enjoyed all things sports, whether it was playing, coaching or watching. He most enjoyed spending time with his immediate and extended family and vacationing to Florida and Northern Michigan. He will be greatly missed. Bill is survived by his three loving children Allison (Nick) Miller, Marc (Kathryn) Shepard and Steven Shepard; eight grandchildren whom he adored: Nayeli, Karyna, Brockden & Lorelai Miller and Brendan, Ryan, Madelyn & Ethan Shepard; brother Joseph (Claire McCaskill) Shepard, sister-in-law Nancy Shepard, brother-in-law Jerry Smith and many loving nieces, nephews & grandnieces & grandnephews. In addition to his parents, Bill was preceded in death by his sister Gail Smith, brother Don Shepard and sister Miriam Shepard. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on 31 July, 2021 in East Lansing, MI.
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