Charlotte O Shepherd (Harris) Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Charlotte Shepherd (Harris), age 91, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2018 at Covington Senior Living in Linden, Utah. Charlotte’s infectious smile, wonderful sense of humor, grace and style were all characteristics beloved by many. Her four children, 14 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren (with three more in the oven) were the greatest joys of her life and she loved to shower them with unconditional kisses, hugs, and unexpected gifts. Charlotte was born on April 30, 1926 in Conrad, Montana to Charles C. Harris and Olive M. Wagner. She had one sister, Darlene (Blazen), who preceded her in death. The Harris family would eventually move to Portland, Oregon where Charlotte lived with her family until leaving to attend college at BYU in Provo, Utah. While at BYU, she met Kenneth R. Shepherd (deceased) from Mesa, Arizona. After graduating, she and Ken were married in the LDS Mesa Arizona Temple on August 17, 1948. After getting married, Ken and Char relocated to the San Francisco area where they spent their formative years as a couple and family. They had four children, Terry Lynne, Larry (Heidi Johnson), Scott, and Charles (Diane Gardner) (deceased). In 1960, Ken and Charlotte moved to Woodland Hills, California where they developed many dear, life-long friends on “Mormon Hill.” In 1964, the family moved across the country to New Hampshire on Charlotte’s condition that the family learn to ski. For the next several years, the family would pack the Buick station wagon every Saturday to ski the mountains of Vermont and New Hampshire. While the lifestyle change was dramatic, every member of the family loved their years in New England. Five years later, the family moved to New York for a short stint outside the Big Apple. In 1970, the family eventually moved back to Southern California, purchasing a home just four houses down from where they lived six years earlier. While major moves like this could have been traumatic, thanks to Charlotte’s enthusiasm and example, each new move was an adventure which helped to bond the family closely together. Ken and Charlotte loved to travel around the world and after Ken’s retirement, they served a mission in South Africa in 1987. After their missions, they returned to live in the Mesa/Chandler, Arizona area where they thought they would live the rest of their lives. However, the draw of close friends from Woodland Hills eventually lured them to St George, Utah in 2004 where they lived for several years. As their years matured, they decided they needed more support from family and moved to a new home in American Fork, Utah in 2012. After Ken passed away in 2014, Charlotte moved into an assisted living facility where she again, in usual fashion, developed many new friends. She passed away peacefully with her children by her side. Just as she wanted. Charlotte’s celebration of life will begin with a viewing at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 1600 N 828 W, Orem Utah 84057. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 AM and the interment will be at the Orem City Cemetery immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made to either kiva (www.kiva.org/team/shepherd ) or the Autism Society (www.autism-society.org). A more complete obituary may be found on the homepage for Serenity Funeral Home (www.serenityfhs.com)

Charlotte O Shepherd (Harris)

April 30, 1926 - February 15, 2018