Inger Shanor

Inger Shanor, long time resident of Powell passed away quietly Sat. Nov 22nd at her home surrounded by family. She was born in 1930 in Barrit, Denmark to Ragnald and Yrsa Piepgrass. Inger came to the United States in 1950. She was a familiar face in Powell because of her many years of work for the City and then Nelson Insurance.

Inger was 12 years old when the Nazi's occupied Denmark. During that time she and her older brother helped the underground smuggle Jewish children out of Denmark by escorting them the approximately two miles to the shore and waiting ships that would take them to safety.

Shortly after obtaining her citizenship she joined the army as a WAC where she was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany. There she met her husband Robert Shanor who was also serving in the army.

The couple married in Germany in 1955, where their first child Bobbie was born the following year. In 1959 their son Ron was born in Powell, Wyoming.

Inger loved the outdoors and spent most weekends' on a snowmobile, 4-wheeling, motorcycling, and camping.

Inger really enjoyed traveling. In 1999 she and Bob with another couple rode motorcycles 6,900 miles over 33 days in Alaska. She had been in every state in the US as well as 3 Canadian provinces.

Inger was an extremely accomplished knitter and seamstress. She sewed all of the children's clothes until Bobbie was in the third grade. She would knit Canadian sweaters for the family and for sale. If the patterns weren't good enough for her she would draw her own.

Inger was preceded in death by her parents and all five of her brothers.

She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Robert (Bob) Shanor , daughter Bobbie Holder of Cody, son Ron (Jean) Shanor of Cody, four grandsons, two great grandchildren and a great, great grandson.

Cremation has occurred. A memorial service will be held at Thompson Funeral Home in Powell at 10:00 am on Monday Dec 1st. A gathering to celebrate Inger's life will be held at the Common's in Powell immediately following the service.