It is with great sadness that the family of the late Leander Sheppard of Sheppardville, announce his sudden passing on June 30, 2009, at the age of 84. Since moving to Birchy Ridge in 1964, he and his wife Lucille have been faithful members of Springdale Pentecostal Church. Together they raised 16 children. Pre-deceased by: Parents, Robert & Carrie, brothers Allan & Hutley, sister Elsie, daughter-in-law Julia. Left with fond and loving memories are: loving wife Lucille, sons Calvin, Edward (Denise), Nelson (Lorraine), Lloyd (Loretta), Eugene (Marcia), Gilbert, Theodore (Ophelia), Donald (Brenda), Dennis (Rose), Eric (Judy), Bruce (Michelle), Hayward (Kelly), Norman (Rose), daughters, Daphne (Reginald), Ethel (Allan), Angela (Perry), 32 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, brothers Lewis, Martin, sisters Marjorie, Gloria, Jean, as well as a very large circle of relatives and friends. Pastor Howard Head, assisted by Rev Jerry Weir and Pastor David Collins, conducted the funeral service from Springdale Pentecostal Church. Interment was at the Sheppardville Community Cemetery. The thirteen sons assisted as pallbearers. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Gail Noel and Leander Hewlett of Green Bay Funeral Home, Springdale.