Melvin Lee Shepherd

January 2, 1932 - September 15, 2018

Melvin Lee Shepherd, 86, of Spanish Fork, UT passed away September 15, 2018 in Provo, UT. Melvin was born January 2, 1932 in Springville, UT to Moses Leon and Alice Smith Shepherd. As a child his family moved to Thistle, UT where he grew up hunting and fishing in the mountains he loved. As a young man he traveled the country working for Western Union as a lineman. He met and married Angela Naomi Portrey in Nebraska and they Married April 6, 1955. Together they had four children, Melvin Shepherd Jr of Spanish Fork, Katherine Fuller of Roosevelt, Keith Shepherd of Tucson, AZ, and Teresa Shepherd (deceased). As his children grew he moved his family back to Utah and worked for Alpine School District until his retirement. He was preceded in death by his wife Angela, his daughter Teresa, parents and brothers Moses and Roy Shepherd. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery, 1997 South 400 East, Springville, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Wednesday, September 19, from 6-8:00 p.m. Family and friends are to meet at the grave Thursday. Condolences may be expressed at www.bergmortuary.com.