RACINE – Alma E. Sheppard, 69, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2014. Alma was born in Rumsey-Louisville, KY on December 23, 1944 to Walter C. and Margaret E. Johnson. She married Jack J. Sheppard who preceded her in death. Alma lived for her family and is survived by her son, Joey Patz; daughter, Edie Cole; step-daughter, Char Kirk; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her four sisters, Diane Johnson, Mary Johnson, Bessie Zadler and Pam Andrade; and her brother, Lawrence Johnson. Funeral services for Alma will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 10 a.m. followed by interment at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 p.m.