Terry Lee Sheppard, 79, of Columbus, Nebraska died Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at his home in Columbus.

There will be no local services.  Burial will be in Missouri.

Terry was born July 31, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri to Miene and Viola "Fern" (Franklin) Sheppard.  He attended school in St. Louis and worked in quality control for 25 years for Ford Motor Company.  He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.

Terry is survived by special friends Jean Karnik of Columbus and George Sipp of Omaha.

Terry is preceded in death by his father Miene Sheppard, mother Viola Fern Barciszewski, grandparents Callie and Hubert Franklin and uncle Harold Brown.