"When I first read Mom's Obit I swear I heard her say "Is that all they had to say about me?" Hahaha. No, Mom but since you asked... Our Mother told us that all she ever wanted was to have children. She aspired to be and was a wonderful Mother. We were her whole life and we are so lucky to have had her as our Mom. Mom taught us everything she could think to teach and then learned more and taught us more. She always said she wanted us to go out in the world and feel confident to go anywhere and meet anyone. She taught us manners and etiquette. She taught us girls all the proper lady-like ways to do everything yet be strong and hard working. She taught our brothers to be gentlemen and to be strong and hardworking. .. see a theme here? She told us there was nothing we couldn't do and everything worth doing was worth doing right. I know these are old sayings but she made them true. She taught us all to plant flowers and the love of gardening and most of us still garden today. She taught us every possible craft and tried to teach painting but that became her favorite thing. The rest of us are still crafters and have each found our own talents and the value of them. She taught us to cook and keep a clean house, how to make a bed how to make a menu on a budget. She taught us how to be a good host and how to entertain large and small groups. We learned from her how to be respectful and independent, sometimes a leader sometimes a supporter, to be a good friend and neighbor and to maintain bonds with your family. She gave us the love of learning and books, the love of adventure and travel, and contentment and serenity in silence. I can hardly think of a thing I know about life that didn't come from her demonstration or from her encouragement to go find out. There will never be enough I can say about how I appreciate the Mother I was sooo lucky to have been born to. I am happy to say I tried to find all the words I needed to tell her and I feel like she heard me, but the two simplest words to say how I feel would be "Thank you." Love h"
In loving memory of
Shannon Wrinkle
October 23, 1935 - February 1, 2022
Shannon Wrinkle, age 86, of Quincy, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 7:01 pm in her home.
Shannon was born October 23, 1935 in Saint Louis, MO, the daughter of James Horace Tinker and Marjorie Babb, who raised her with her husband, William Lee Heron. She married Glenn Arnold Wrinkle, Jr. on January 31, 1953 in Saint Louis, MO. He preceded her in death on October 5, 1996.
Shannon spent most her life as a home maker raising and taking care of her family of seven children. She was proud to have owned and operated a bed and breakfast in Pleasant Hill, IL. She was a member of DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution). Shannon was also an accomplished artist who could often be found painting in her spare time.
Survivors include six children: Bruce (Brenda) Wrinkle of Quincy; Kevin Wrinkle of Clyde, TX; Kim (Bruce) Kriner of Gulfport, MS; Kelly (Keith) Regan of Murfreesboro, TN; Heather (Joseph) Summerson of Guntersville, AL; and Brian (Elaine) Wrinkle of Savoy, IL; and including those gained by marriage, 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren;16 great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband, Shannon was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Shawn Ballard; a granddaughter, Jennifer Wrinkle, and two grandsons: Jason Stone and Blake Fitton.
Services: Shannon was cremated as per her wishes. There will be no service.
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.