Ingeburg E. "Toby" Shinners, age 95, of Alexandria, VA was reunited with her husband and lifetime partner when she passed peacefully in San Antonio, TX on 24Sep2020 at the age of 95, finally surrendering to the curse of Alzheimer disease . Toby was born 25Jan1925 in East Prussia.
Toby was the lone girl in the family with 6 brothers in Heidelberg, Germany when she met and married the man who she would enjoy family life with for the next 54 years. Much of it as a devoted military wife and always a loving mother to the end.
Her family support role came first, but she was also active in various ways in the community. Her first venture was delivering the Washington Post, teaming with each son for a combined 13 years then for another couple years by herself. Another sideline hustle she took on, was lunchroom monitor at Bren Mar Elementary. A job most would certainly not envy, but she loved it and the kids she came to know well over the years. Finally, she was well known in the thrift store and garage sale world as evidenced by her extended collection of shoes, jackets and jewelry.
She is preceded in death by her husband CSM Joseph D Shinners, her parents Fritz and Emma (Pawelzick) Woweries and brothers Gerhard, Werner (both KIA during WWII), Egon, Martin, Klaus.
She is survived by her sons Joseph (Penelope), Michael (Karla); Five grandchildren: Amanda, Joseph, Jared and Timothy, Kelly; Great grandchildren Aubreyannah, Alexandreyah and Blaise; Youngest brother Uwe Woweries; Sister in-law and soulmate Dorothy Schulist. Her spirit will also live on in the hearts of multiple generations of nieces and nephews emanating from the great Midwest cities of Milwaukee and Chicago and her homeland of Germany.
A viewing will be held at Demaine Funeral home on Monday 22Feb from 1700-1900hrs followed by a short eulogy with family and friends celebrating her life and sharing memories. A memorial mass will be held at Ft Myer chapel on Tuesday 23Feb at 1445hrs followed by transfer to final rest with her husband in Arlington Cemetery.
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