Dawn Lee Shepherd

Dawn L. (Ackerman) Shepherd, age 61 of Sanford died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at Woodland Hospice Home in Mt. Pleasant.

The daughter of the late Guerdon and Alice (Perry) Ackerman was born April 5, 1950 in Midland where she was raised and educated. Dawn married Thomas R. Shepherd February 25, 1969 in Basil, Switzerland. She was the manager of Howard Johnson's Restaurant in Saginaw for many years. Dawn devoted her life to raising, breading and grooming Shih Tzu dogs for international shows and for family.
She will always be remembered as a caring, loving mother, grandmother and friend who was treasured by all who knew her.

Dawn is survived by her husband of 42 years, Thomas; sons, Shawn, Timothy (Heleen) and Dylan Shepherd; daughters, Kimberly (finance' Larry Dean), Caietlyn and Amanda Shepherd; four grandchildren; sisters, Pat Ginter and Beverly Salisbury.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Guerdon and William Ackerman; and infant sister, Henrietta Ackerman.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Friday, June 24, 2011 from the Wilson MILLER Funeral Home with the Reverend Father Daniel Fox, OFM-Cap of St. Agnes Catholic Church officiating.
Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday from 11:00 am until the time of service. Memorials may be offered to Pardee Cancer Treatment Fund of Midland.