Jennie Faye Shepherd

Jennie Faye Shepherd obituary, Pomeroy, WA

Jennie Faye Shepherd

Jennie Shepherd Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Merchant Funeral Home - Clarkston on Jun. 16, 2025.

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Jennie Shepherd, 92, of Clarkston, passed away of natural causes Thursday, June 5, 2025, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston.
She was born on May 15, 1933, to Una Fae (Ballantyne) and William "Bill" Shepherd in Oregon City, Ore.
Jennie grew up in Oregon City and at various times in her life also lived at Bend, Ore., Walla Walla, Moscow, Spokane, Winnemucca, Wash., Asotin, and finally Clarkston.
During her working years Jennie offered specialized expertise and financial guidance for employers as a bookkeeper, accountant and consultant.
Jennie had many interests including: reading, travel, rock hunting, fishing, teaching, astrology, numerology and hypnotherapy.
Jennie is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Beryl Normington and son Michael Zaat.
A celebration of Jennie's life will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 17, at the Asotin United Methodist Church, 313 Second St., Asotin, with burial following at the Moscow Cemetery.

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