BUD SHEPHERD
STATION AGENT
BIL


OBITUARY
Otto M. Shepherd    
Otto M. Shepherd was born in El Dorado, Kan., on May 23, 1927. He passed away in Billings on June 3, 2004.
Otto married Donna June Wiles on July 14, 1950. Together, they had one daughter, Mellody. He served two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. 
They moved to Wyoming and Montana in 1959, where he worked for Frontier Airlines.
Otto was a member of the Moose Lodge #558 and the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, music and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife Donna of Billings; one daughter, Mellody and her husband Terry Larson; 
Terry's children, Robin (Earl) and Kevin (Laura); six grandchildren; one sister, Rosie; one brother, Jr., and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 7, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Cremation had taken place.
Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice or Women of the Moose.
Michelotti-Sawyers is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Billings Gazette on 6/5/2004.  
-Dee Martenson
(6/5/04)

I worked with Bud in Billings in the early 70s.  
Not sure where all Bud had worked prior to that.  
It seems he may have been a manager in Cody and Glendive, but I'm not sure.
-Darrell Robson
(6/5/04)

Posted at the FL Club
BIL station agent Bud Shepherd has died.
Dee Martenson & Darrell Robson sent info:
"OBITUARY
Otto M. Shepherd    
Otto M. Shepherd was born in El Dorado, Kan., on May 23, 1927. He passed away in Billings on June 3, 2004.
Otto married Donna June Wiles on July 14, 1950. Together, they had one daughter, Mellody. 
He served two years in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. They moved to Wyoming and Montana in 1959, where he worked for Frontier Airlines.
Otto was a member of the Moose Lodge #558 and the American Legion. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, music and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife Donna of Billings; one daughter, Mellody and her husband Terry Larson; 
Terry's children, Robin (Earl) and Kevin (Laura); six grandchildren; one sister, Rosie; one brother, Jr., and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday, June 7, at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Cremation had taken place.
Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice or Women of the Moose.
Michelotti-Sawyers is in charge of arrangements.
Published in the Billings Gazette on 6/5/2004."
You can view and leave comments at Bud's online funeral registry at
http://www.legacy.com/billingsgazette/Guestbook.asp?Page=Guestbook&PersonID=2296707
-Jake Lamkins
(6/9/04)