Keith Houghton Shepherd
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 4D - December 6, 2020
Keith Houghton Shepherd, 96,
of Grand Junction, Colorado,
died November 25, 2020.
He was born February 28,
1924, in Salt Lake City, UT,
and graduated from Granite
High School in South Salt Lake,
UT in 1942. On July 30, 1955,
he married Bonnie Renee’
Newbold in Bennion, UT. They were married for 64 years and
Keith lived in Grand Junction for 65 years.
Keith was hired by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad right
after he graduated from high school and started out as a Fireman.
His time with the railroad was only broken when he was called
to serve in WWII. Following his honorable discharge from the
military, he returned to the D&RG Railroad and worked a total
of 43 years advancing to other positions including Brakeman and
Engineer.
His interests included doing mechanical work restoring old cars.
At one time he had 11 vintage cars that he would keep running for
he and Bonnie to travel all over the United States. He loved to travel
with Bonnie. They had been to all 50 states and traveled around the
world. Keith was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter
Day Saints.
He is was survived by sons, Craig K. Shepherd of Corpus Christi,
TX; Terry V. (Suzie) Shepherd, Brad L. (Sue), and Barry K. (Anita)
Shepherd of Grand Junction, CO; daughter, Beth A. (Briant)
Shepherd of Bear, DE; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren,
and three great-great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his
loving wife, Bonnie Renee’ Newbold Shepherd; parents, Milton
Sharp and Alice Mary Houghton Shepherd; brother, Milton Jack
Shepherd; sister, Shirley Jean Shepherd Bissaillon; grandson,
Jonathan T. Doyle, and great-granddaughter, Brielle Elizabeth
Shroder.
Keith will be laid to rest with his beloved Bonnie at the Veterans
Cemetery in Grand Junction, CO on Friday, December 4, at 1:00
p.m.
