Della L. "Ms. Della" (Koch) Mcmahan-Shepard

Della L. McMahan-Shepard, age 85 of Wolf Lake, went home to her Lord and Savior Friday, May 10, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 25, 1938 in Anna, the daughter of Eugene and Martha (Chamness) Koch. She married Robert E. "Sarge" McMahan on August 31, 1957 in Anna. He preceded her in death on November 28, 1996. She later married Ron Shepard on August 11, 2004 in Belleville.

Della is survived by her husband, Ron Shepard; five children, Cliff and wife Mary McMahan, David and wife Angie McMahan, Beth and husband Jack Thornton, Shawn and wife Deneen McMahan, Luke and wife Shelly McMahan; step daughter, Paige and husband Randy Bosanko; her "Mac Pack" of thirteen grandchildren, Katelyn, Logan, Adam, Aiden, Lindsey, Jordan, Lucas, Bailey, Nick, Ty, Abbie, Bethany and Autumn; fifteen great-grandchildren, Cooper, Lakelyn, Aubree, Beau, Saylor, Cole, Shelby, Reed, Sadie, Archer, Ace, Bentley, Kendall, Bryson and Arleigh; brothers, Richard and wife Tanya Pengress, Frank Pengress, Robin and wife Kathy Pengress; other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, "Sarge" McMahan; and nephew, Jonathan Wade Pengress.

Della was a faithful member of the Wolf Lake Community Church. She retired in 2002 from the Shawnee School District where she spent thirty three years in various positions. She affectionately became known as Ms. Della by all the children she cared for at the school. Della loved to travel and go camping with Ron but was always ready to get back to the farm.

She was a member of the Red Hat Society, the Carroll P. Foster Post 3455 Ladies Auxiliary. For over sixty-seven years she and her classmates, known as the Club Girls still got together for laughs and fellowship. Della was very proud of her children and grandchildren; home and family was her heart and soul. Her love for cooking brought everyone around the table as a lifetime of memories were made.

Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon at the Wolf Lake Community Church. Eulogy and services will be conducted by her family. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the service hour at 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the Wolf Lake Community Church. Interment will be private on the family farm. Memorial contributions are preferred to the Wolf Lake Community Park or the Wolf Lake Community Church. Envelopes will be available at the church and the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home.