Bob Dempsey Sheppard

Bob Dempsey Sheppard

Bob Dempsey Sheppard, 84, of Chinook, died of natural causes on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012, after having coffee with his friends.

Bob was born on Sept. 6, 1927 in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. He spent the majority of his life in north-central Montana. Bob proudly served in the U. S. Navy during the latter portion of World War II.

At the conclusion of his military service, Bob attended Eastern Montana College, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education in 1953. He also lettered in basketball, baseball, football and track while at Eastern.

After college, Bob taught m...