Shirley J. Ihnen

Age: 60 MarriedCity of Residence: Lebanon, IndianaDate of Death: Sunday, March 24, 2013Place of Death: at her home in Lebanon, Indiana Shirley Jean Ihnen, 60, of Lebanon, passed on to her eternal home, Sunday evening, at home, March 24, 2013, surrounded by her family.She was born July 19, 1952, in Indianapolis, Indiana, the only child of the late C.B. and Lora Ann (Boles) Stone. Raised in Indianapolis, Shirley graduated from Northwest High School in 1970. She studied at Parkland Community College in Champaign, Illinois and received an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies from Department of Justice, Office of Legal Studies from Columbia University.On August 31, 1975, she was married to Randy L. Ihnen in Flatville, Illinois. Mr. Ihnen survives. For a period of time the Ihnen family lived in Rantoul, Illinois before moving to Lebanon in 1989.Shirley worked for 24 years for the Department of Agriculture Rural Development and the Department of Defense, and eight years with the United States Attorney General Office in Indianapolis before retiring in 2004, a total of 32 years of civil service.She was a long-time member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lebanon. Shirley was also an active member of the Moose Lodge and a strong supporter of Mooseheart Child City and Moosehaven Senior Community. She held many different leadership positions and her credentials include the Academy of Friendship, Star Recorder, and College of Regent’s degree. A loving wife, mother and grandmother; she was, despite her diminutive stature, a foundation the family could lean on. Her hobbies centered around her grandchildren, her pets, and helping other people, including her husband. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2625 Elm Swamp Road, in Lebanon, Indiana, with Rev. Scott Mauch, officiating.Visitation is planned for Wednesday, March 27, 2013, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Myers Mortuary, 1502 North Lebanon Street, in Lebanon, Indiana.Interment will follow at Union Lutheran Cemetery in Boone County, Indiana.Survivors:Husband: Mr. Randy L. Ihnen – Lebanon, Indiana Two Children: Mr. Travis Ihnen and wife, Cherie – Zionsville, Indiana Mrs. Robin Neuman and husband, Tim – Lebanon, Indiana Three Grandchildren: Emery Rose Ihnen Eli James Ihnen Avery Anne Neuman Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice or Trinity Lutheran Church, 2625 Elm Swamp Road, Lebanon, Indiana.

Shirley J. Ihnen

March 25, 2013