Kent Albert Shepherd

Kent Albert Shepherd

1944 ~ 2024

Kent Albert Shepherd, 80, passed away peacefully on the morning of October 26, 2024 at his home in Eagle Mountain, Utah from Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born September 12, 1944 in the old Lehi Hospital to Duane Albert Shepherd and Grace Olivia Carson Shepherd. He was the first of six children, Ray, Diane, Ilene, Dale and Clyde. He lived in Fairfield, Utah for his first two years. When his father returned from the war his parents bought a home in Alpine, Utah where the bank now stands. He lived in Alpine for 71 years before moving to Eagle Mountain, Utah.

Kent graduated from American Fork High School and LDS Seminary in 1962. In 1963 he was called to serve in the Northern States Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

On February 18, 1966, Kent married Peggy Lynn Davis in the Salt Lake Temple. They were blessed with four children; Todd, Brandon, Tracy and Chuck.

Kent worked at Geneva Steel in security and safety until they closed. He then worked at Burns Security and the Utah County Jail until he retired in 2015. He was the Fire Chief in Alpine for 14 years.

Kent was preceded in death by his father and mother and two brothers; Dale and Ray. He is survived by his wife Peggy and his children; Todd, Brandon, Tracy (Wade Bullock), Chuck (Misty Salt), 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, sisters; Diane, (Lynn Hunter), Ilene Vance, and brother; Clyde, (Jana Smith) Shepherd, Sister-in-law;  Lillian Shepherd.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 12:00 noon in the Alpine City Cemetery, located at 350 North Grove Drive, Alpine, Utah.