Mary Isabelle Eggers, of Williamsburg, died at home under hospice care on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at the age of 95.
For most of her life she was a resident of Springfield, Mo., but in 2004, when living independently became impossible, she moved to Williamsburg to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Stewart Ware. She greatly enjoyed this new chapter of her life in which she forged many wonderful ways to contribute to the community and her church.
In her early years, Mrs. Eggers worked as an assistant to designer Annis Massey in her custom-made millinery shop in Springfield, Mo. Later, she became a founding member of the Ritter Extension Club, with which she was active for over 50 years. She was a poll worker at elections for 50 years and a member of the Springfield, Mo. historical society.
She loved to cook and accumulated a large library of cook books. She was a devoted member of the Adult Bible Study Class at Wellspring United Methodist Church and did volunteer work for the church and was a faithful coupon-cutter for Grove Christian Outreach Center. A visit to the Farmer’s Market on Merchant’s Square with her son-in-law every Saturday morning was a highlight of each week.
She was a member of Williamsburg Botanical Garden and the Virginia Native Plant Society, and also a supporter of the Flora of Virginia project, involvements that were an expression of her devotion to her daughter. She was a wonderful mother and mother-in-law.
Mrs. Eggers was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Harold Eggers; parents, Thomas and Maude Noblet, of Springfield, Mo.; and brother, Edwin Noblette, of Port Hueneme, Calif.
In addition to her daughter and son-in-law, she is survived by her close friends, Doris Gurley and Janelle Know and family, of Springfield, Mo.; a loving caregiver, Kim McCoy, of Newport News; and nieces and nephews and their families, William and Kathy Noblette, of Bullhead City, Ariz., Timi and Roy Ringenberg, of Kansas City, Mo. and Jeanie Collier, Jim and Sandy Ringenberg, Steve Eggers and Sandy Stroud, all of Springfield, Mo.
A memorial celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 17, 2014, at Wellspring United Methodist Church, 4871 Longhill Road, Williamsburg. Another service will be held later at Central Christian Church in Springfield, Mo., with interment at Greenlawn Cemetery in Springfield, Mo.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Williamsburg Botanical Garden or to the Williamsburg Area Faith-in Action.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.bucktroutfuneralhome.net.
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