BROWNSTOWN

Patricia Ann (Hauer) Shepard, 84, of Brownstown, passed away at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Schneck Medical Center. She was born in Vallonia, IN on September 19, 1937, to the late Tilford A. &Lillian (Graham) Hauer. On February 5, 1956, in Vallonia, she married George Dale Shepard.

Patricia was a member of the Brownstown Christian Church. She was a bookkeeper at Kieffer Papermill and the Medora Brick Plant.

She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, George Dale Shepard; 2 brothers, Kenneth (Beth) Hauer &Steve (Peggy) Hauer; daughter-in-law, Maria Shepard; 4 grandsons: Jacob (Caitlin) Shepard, Daniel (Alisha) Shepard, David (Nicole) Shepard, &Trevor Ballard; granddaughter Elizabeth Shepard; 4 great grandsons; many nieces, nephews, and friends.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents; 7 brothers: Carl, Melvin, Keith, Tilford Jr., Richard, Michael, and Rick Hauer; son Alan Shepard; daughter Gina Ballard; and son-in-law Brent Ballard.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Johnson Funeral Home, Vallonia with Doug Pogue officiating. Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, August 23rd from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Vallonia Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Gina Shepard Ballard Scholarship Fund.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.johnsonfh.net.