Lois Johnson Shepherd, 89, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family Thursday evening, March 4, 2021, in her daughters home in St. George, Utah.
Lois was born Sept. 21, 1931, to John Karl and Vessa Hood Johnson. Lois grew up in Spanish Fork, Utah, which was settled by her Icelandic heritage. She was proud to be an Icelander!
In her youth she picked beets and cherries. She also worked at the corner drug store. After graduating high school, she attended BYU where she was on the tennis team. At that time, she worked as a telephone operator, “Number Please!”
In the summer of 1952, she met her tall, dark, handsome “Sexy Rexy.” They married Sept. 26, 1952, in the Salt Lake City Temple. Together they raised five children. Lois was a loving wife and mother. She was a wonderful homemaker and cook. She enjoyed bowling, tennis, ping pong, reading, word search, listening to her favorite music, (singing along!), game shows and over 50 years of “The Guiding Light.”
Lois was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served faithfully in many capacities. She and her husband served an LDS mission to the Washington DC South Mission and served many years in the Jordan River Temple.
She spent 15 years going to the family cabin. Lots of fun and memories were made with family and friends.
Lois is survived by her children Brenda Klomp (Carl) of St. George, Roger Shepherd (Marilyn) of Tooele, Sandra Larsen (Greg) of St. George, Janine Crosby (Wayne) of Syracuse, and Dan Shepherd (Tami) of Stansbury Park. She is also survived by her 25 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and brother Johnny Johnson (Shirley) of Spanish Fork.
She was preceded in death by her husband John Rex Shepherd; brother Dean Johnson; sisters Mary Byland, Jane Averett, and Lynette Reynolds; and her parents.
Special thanks to all her friends and family for their continued love and support. Also, a special thanks to Dixie Hospice for the comfort and care shown to our mom!
A viewing will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2021, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., at Walker Funeral Home, 587 S. 100 West, Payson, Utah. Funeral services will immediately follow at 12 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Payson City Cemetery.
A livestream link will be available at the bottom of Lois’ obituary page the day of the service on the Walker Funeral Home website.