RAPID CITY- Arlene June Reynolds was born on June 3, 1921, in Hemingford, Nebraska, to LeRoy and Ethel (Price) Reynolds. She grew up in Hemingford, graduating from high school there in 1939. Arlene passed away on March 10, 2012, at the Meadowbrook Golden Living Center in Rapid City. Arlene moved to Rapid City from northwest Nebraska in 1953 with her young son, LeRoy. After summer employment at the Wheel Inn, she answered an ad for a housekeeper for a handsome widower named Leonard Shepherd. They fell in love and were married on January 12, 1958. After 49 years of devoted marriage, Leonard passed away on January 18, 2007. Arlene worked various careers during her lifetime- she owned a caf, managed a shoe store, worked as a hostess at the Canyon Lake Supper Club, was employed at Cook Paint as a bookkeeper- in addition to spending many years at craft bazaars selling her homemade crafts. Arlene and Leonard also operated the concession stand at Floyd Fitzgerald Stadium for 13 summers from 1975-1987. Arlene loved Post 22 Baseball, the New York Yankees, decorating her home for Christmas, preparing wonderful meals, watching soap operas, and dancing. She cherished her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren above all else. Arlene is survived by her three sons and daughter-in-law; LeRoy and Maria Roes, Rapid City; Gary and Sue Shepherd, Spearfish; Lee and Ann Shepherd, Rapid City; four grandchildren, Pam Roes, Bryan (Neala) Shepherd, Amber Shepherd, Andy Shepherd; two great grandchildren, Camden and Braxton Shepherd. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and two brothers. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, March 16, at the funeral home with the Rev. Herb B. Cleveland officiating. Burial will follow at Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. A memorial has been established to American Legion Post 22 Baseball.