Colleen M (Shepard) Trentman Obituary (1952 - 2014)

Colleen M. Trentman, age 62, of Elwood, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014, from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Colleen was born on May 30, 1952, in Elwood to William "Bill" and Carolyn (Spitzmesser) Shepard.Colleen graduated from Wendell L. Willkie High School in 1970.On April 16, 1988 she married the love of her life KentTrentman.Colleen retired from Shepard Tool Inc. in 1999, after 21 years of service to enjoy her family.She was an avid Pacers and Colts fan.She enjoyed traveling and shopping.Christmas was a year around occasion for her making it the most memorable and amazing time for those who got to share it with her.Her favorite movie was, "It's a Wonderful Life."She believed with all her heart, "It's a wonderful life!"Most of all she lived everyday to be with her husband, children, grandchildren and her mother whom she loved with all her heart.Colleen was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Elwood. Colleen is survived by her loving Husband, of 26 years, Kent Trentman of Elwood, Mother, Carolyn S. Shepard of Elwood, Three Daughters, Aleshcha& (Chuck) DeWitt of Plymouth, Stacey & (Greg) Hofer of Elwood, and Jessica & (Franki) Gonzalez of Ball Ground, GA, Nine Grandchildren, Philip Morris of Elwood, Rebeca & Abigale Lee of Plymouth, Noah, Meghan, & Nicholas Hofer of Elwood, Cretia & (Scott) Jensen of Brookston,Andy DeWitt & (Fiance`) Marci Gachow) of Leesburg, VA, and Mitch DeWitt of Coesse, IN,Four Great-Grandchildren Austin & Brynleigh Jensen and Gavin & Logan DeWitt, Four Sisters, Donita & (Ron) Bobel of Mobile, AL, Patricia & (Chris) Juday of Elwood, Sheryl &(David) Stowers of Depauw, IN,and Nancy & (Art) Dudley of Lyons, CO. Mother & Father in law, Tom & Alice Trentman of Westfield, Brothers & Sisters in laws, Dana & Darlene Trentman of Sheridan, Camilla Godby of Prospect Park, PA, Priscilla & (Steve) Keim of Westfield, and Lyle & (Penny) Trentman of Ellijay, GA Several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces & Nephews. Colleen's special family friends Bonnie & John Deckard and family of Elwood. Colleen was preceded in death by her Dad, William "Bill" Shepard, her Grandparents, Great Granddaughter Bayleigh Jensen, 2 brother in laws Dale Blackford andBruce Godby. Funeral service will be at 11:00 am, Wednesday, August 13, 2014. at Dunnichay Funeral Home, Elwood, Indiana with Father Dan Duff officiating. Burial will follow in the Elwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, with a Rosary recited at 7:00 PM at Dunnichay Funeral Home, 1113 S. Anderson Street, Elwood, Indiana. Colleen's family request in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Toy Drive through the George Morrisett Center in Elwood. Online condolences to Colleen's family can be given at www.dunnichayfuneralhome.com