Missing My Buddy.........

As many of you know my Uncle Jeff went home to be with Jesus on Monday Sept 9th. I know not a lot of you knew him like I did. Even though he lived in Illinois and I did not actually see him that much I still felt connected to him on a different level. A connection I only feel with a few people on this planet. Not a connection like a parent, sibling or wife, something much different. I don't know why my connection is so intense for me, I can't explain it.

Jeff Sheppard was a husband, a father, a brother, a grandfather and an Army veteran. I will miss you more than you know. Your infectious smile, your contagious laugh, your humor at the expense of your brothers (all in good fun of course). I will miss the 6:30 am text from you just to say "Thinking of you. Hope you have a great day. Love you." A year ago you finally get on the tech bandwagon and got a smart phone. For the first time we could talk whenever we wanted to and we did often. It was really great to see you at Brad & Lora's wedding 6 weeks ago. It was my pleasure to present you with that gift I gave you. I got exactly the reaction I was looking for.

I am so heartbroken that you are gone. I have been finding myself staring at your picture, sometimes for hours. The other day I looked at your picture so long my phone died. It still hasn't sunk in yet that you are gone. You absolutely left this world way to early.The world is now a little darker without you in it.

Jeff Sheppard is survived by

Wife - Michelle
Son - Chris
Son - Adam
Daughter - Courtney
Grandson - Miles
Grandson - Caison
Granddaughter - Ava

Brother - Doug
Brother - Cliff
Sister - Nancy
Brother - Scott

Nephews - Brian, Patrick, Jesse, Brad, Craig, Josh, Jacob
Nieces - Lexi, Megan

Great Uncle to Hannah, Carly, Emma, Allison, and Bethany

I will think of you often and remember you properly on my family hero wall in my man cave. Thank you for being part of my life. I will always miss you. Rest in Peace.

From Left: Doug, Cliff, Jeff. At Brad & Lora's wedding.

Presentation of my gift.

The gifts were replica of their dad's WWII medals. I had such fun doing this for them. Uncle Scott if you are reading this I will be bringing yours with me this weekend.