Official Obituary of
Carolyn Kay Shepler
September 28, 1943 ~ June 10, 2018 (age 74) 74 Years Old
Carolyn Shepler Obituary
Known to many as "Kay" or "Nana" Carolyn Kay Shepler born
1943, lost her long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and passed away
on June 10, 2018, at the age of 74. The youngest of five children, she grew
up in Des Moines, Iowa in a loving, caring, and close-nit family. She
married Richard Shepler whose job brought them to Lafayette, La. where they
raised their three children for 20 years. Years later she met Don Planchard
and built a life together where they resided in Mandeville, La. for the
last 25 years.
She is survived by her three children; Jeff Shepler & wife Christine, Teresa
Vandiver & husband Jay, Michelle Pcheny & husband Bill, step children; Liz
Lavender & Philipp Hattemer, Jim Planchard & wife Katie, Andy Planchard & Dina
Planchard, grandchildren; Lauren Green & husband Cole, Tiffany Vandiver, Callie
Richard & wife Danika, Justin Pcheny, Kyle Pcheny, Jayson Vandiver, Kayla
Shepler, Grant Pcheny, step grandchildren; John Lavender, Jessica Lavender, Ryan Planchard, Jamie Planchard, great grandchild; Jordan Pcheny, step great
grandchild, Aubrey McCarver, Sydney Planchard, brothers; Ronald Douglas & wife
Ileane, Glenn Douglas & wife Janet, sister; Delores May, several nieces & nephews.
Kay was preceded in death by the love of her life Donald Planchard, her parents Raymond & Wilma Douglas, sister; Gloria Wickett, step grandson; Joshua Planchard, ex-husband; Richard Shepler.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved & adored her family as they too loved and cherished her. Kay's sweet, kind, and infectious loving spirit attracted everyone she met, which was why she always had an abundance of friends who truly loved and cared for her. Aside from her charisma, she also was an
incredible cook and baker. Kay truly missed her calling as a chef and should have opened a restaurant, because her Southern cooking with a Cajun twist was truly unrivaled. Fortunately, her love for cooking was instilled in her children and grandchildren who often use her wonderful, delicious recipes.
In 1975 at just 38, Kay was faced with her biggest challenge yet when she
was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, but she never let it dampen her spirits or
slow her down. Instead, her fight with the disease led her into volunteer work,
counseling, comforting and helping many others battling MS. She headed up the
local read-a-thon to raise money and awareness for MS and even became the local
president of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. As the president, she
traveled all across the US, going to conferences and learning everything she
could about the disease. While having dinner with Frank Sinatra at an MS
awards banquet, she was awarded the special honor of "Mother of the Year", and we were
all so incredibly proud of her!! Her battle with Multiple Sclerosis was at times very debilitating, but Kay always stayed positive and prioritized her role as a mother, grandmother, volunteer and friend, hiding the pain and putting the needs of others before hers.
We all feel so fortunate to have been blessed to have Kay as a mother, friend, grandmother and heroine in all of our lives. Her incredible selflessness, compassion for others and her positivity and courage in battling every challenge that God has placed in her path is truly an example to the kind of lives we strive to lead.
Friends and Family are invited to attend Funeral Service at 1:30pm
Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Serenity Funeral Home, 20419 Hwy. 36,
Covington, La. 70433. Visitation will begin at 11:00am at the funeral home.
Interment immediately following at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens 2280 W 21st
Ave, Covington, La. 70433. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Visitation
Saturday, June 16, 2018
11:00 AM -
Serenity Funeral Home
20419 Hwy 36
Covington LA 70433
US
(985) 875-1131
(985) 875-1132
Funeral HomeSerenity Funeral Home
20419 Hwy 36
Covington LA - 70433
US
(985) 875-1131
(985) 875-1132
1943, lost her long battle with Multiple Sclerosis and passed away
on June 10, 2018, at the age of 74. The youngest of five children, she grew
up in Des Moines, Iowa in a loving, caring, and close-nit family. She
married Richard Shepler whose job brought them to Lafayette, La. where they
raised their three children for 20 years. Years later she met Don Planchard
and built a life together where they resided in Mandeville, La. for the
last 25 years.
She is survived by her three children; Jeff Shepler & wife Christine, Teresa
Vandiver & husband Jay, Michelle Pcheny & husband Bill, step children; Liz
Lavender & Philipp Hattemer, Jim Planchard & wife Katie, Andy Planchard & Dina
Planchard, grandchildren; Lauren Green & husband Cole, Tiffany Vandiver, Callie
Richard & wife Danika, Justin Pcheny, Kyle Pcheny, Jayson Vandiver, Kayla
Shepler, Grant Pcheny, step grandchildren; John Lavender, Jessica Lavender, Ryan Planchard, Jamie Planchard, great grandchild; Jordan Pcheny, step great
grandchild, Aubrey McCarver, Sydney Planchard, brothers; Ronald Douglas & wife
Ileane, Glenn Douglas & wife Janet, sister; Delores May, several nieces & nephews.
Kay was preceded in death by the love of her life Donald Planchard, her parents Raymond & Wilma Douglas, sister; Gloria Wickett, step grandson; Joshua Planchard, ex-husband; Richard Shepler.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved & adored her family as they too loved and cherished her. Kay's sweet, kind, and infectious loving spirit attracted everyone she met, which was why she always had an abundance of friends who truly loved and cared for her. Aside from her charisma, she also was an
incredible cook and baker. Kay truly missed her calling as a chef and should have opened a restaurant, because her Southern cooking with a Cajun twist was truly unrivaled. Fortunately, her love for cooking was instilled in her children and grandchildren who often use her wonderful, delicious recipes.
In 1975 at just 38, Kay was faced with her biggest challenge yet when she
was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, but she never let it dampen her spirits or
slow her down. Instead, her fight with the disease led her into volunteer work,
counseling, comforting and helping many others battling MS. She headed up the
local read-a-thon to raise money and awareness for MS and even became the local
president of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. As the president, she
traveled all across the US, going to conferences and learning everything she
could about the disease. While having dinner with Frank Sinatra at an MS
awards banquet, she was awarded the special honor of "Mother of the Year", and we were
all so incredibly proud of her!! Her battle with Multiple Sclerosis was at times very debilitating, but Kay always stayed positive and prioritized her role as a mother, grandmother, volunteer and friend, hiding the pain and putting the needs of others before hers.
We all feel so fortunate to have been blessed to have Kay as a mother, friend, grandmother and heroine in all of our lives. Her incredible selflessness, compassion for others and her positivity and courage in battling every challenge that God has placed in her path is truly an example to the kind of lives we strive to lead.
Friends and Family are invited to attend Funeral Service at 1:30pm
Saturday, June 16, 2018, at Serenity Funeral Home, 20419 Hwy. 36,
Covington, La. 70433. Visitation will begin at 11:00am at the funeral home.
Interment immediately following at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens 2280 W 21st
Ave, Covington, La. 70433. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
Visitation
Saturday, June 16, 2018
11:00 AM -
Serenity Funeral Home
20419 Hwy 36
Covington LA 70433
US
(985) 875-1131
(985) 875-1132
Funeral HomeSerenity Funeral Home
20419 Hwy 36
Covington LA - 70433
US
(985) 875-1131
(985) 875-1132
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