Ingeborg Slade

October 2, 1929 — January 28, 2009

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Ingeborg Slade was a vivacious woman who continuously carried herself with integrity and compassion, embracing those she held most dear, her family. She was a woman of great strength who persevered through the various trials in her life, considering each day a gift to be treasured. Ingeborg considered herself blessed to be married to the love of her life and together they built a legacy of love which will continue on for generations to come. Ingeborg Slade was a vivacious woman who continuously carried herself with integrity and compassion, embracing those she held most dear, her family. She was a woman of great strength who persevered through the various trials in her life, considering each day a gift to be treasured. Ingeborg considered herself blessed to be married to the love of her life and together they built a legacy of love which will continue on for generations to come. The 1920s were a period in German history in which Adolf Hitler was beginning his career in politics as a street brawling revolutionary appealing to disgruntled WWI veterans predisposed to violence. He was setting the stage to gain the trust of the German people and begin his rise to power. Buchhalter Hellmuth and Margarete (Grabowski) Jaeschke, of Berlin Germany, were able to shift their focus onto their own exciting time, as Margarete was due to give birth to their first child at any time. They were indeed blessed on October 2, 1929 with the healthy birth of their daughter, Ingeborg. Raised as an only child, Ingeborg fostered close relationships with both of her parents and was devastated when her mother died when she was just 12 years old. Growing up during this time in Germany was difficult and dangerous with Hitler in power and Ingeborg, like all other German children, was forced to be a part of Hitler Youth, the country's all encompassing youth movement. Hitler and other NAZI leaders saw the indoctrination of young Germans to be of critical importance and believed that, The future of the German people depends on its youth. Therefore, all of the German youth must be prepared for its future duties." In order to keep his daughter safe, Ingeborgs father moved her around frequently in response to bombings and blackouts, doing whatever was necessary to ensure her safety. Ingeborg recalled spending one night in a bunker with bombings surrounding them on all sides. There was a silver lining in store for Ingeborg with all the turbulence that the war had caused her, however, when she met an American soldier named Ron Slade one night at a party. It was love at first sight and they were united in marriage in January of 1954 on the Army base. The young couple blessed with the birth of their son, Tony and their family of three soon moved to the United States. This was a hard adjustment for Ingeborg as she left behind her beloved father and her homeland, but with the strength and courage she gained from the love of her husband, Ingeborg did adjust to life in her new country. Ingeborg did keep in touch with her father through the years until his death as well. Once settled in the United States, Ingeborg and Ron were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Diane. A joyous time turned to tragedy only two days later when Diane passed away. However, they were again blessed with a beautiful daughter, Sandy. Ingeborg cherished her children and poured herself into nurturing them and caring for their needs. She had a way of making sure they each knew they were uniquely loved although they always knew they were in trouble when she began yelling at them in German! Their family made many memories together which will be forever treasured, especially when they visited their cabin in Baldwin. They also enjoyed camping as a family and her children fondly recall Ingeborg sitting around the campfire pointing out the sounds of the pretty birds, however, those pretty birds were actually frogs! Ingeborg had a great sense of humor and laughed at herself regarding the birds and claimed, What do you expect from a city girl? Ingeborg and Ron supported their family with the two businesses they ran out of their home, Aristocrats RV Rentals and a sewer and pipe cleaning business as well. When she wasnt working or tending to the needs of her family, Ingeborg pursued some things that were of additional interest to her as well. She enjoyed raising silver poodles and she loved then as though they were additional family members. Ingeborg was a woman of faith and she enjoyed attending Sunday services and Bible studies at First Baptist Church. When grandchildren and later great-grandchildren arrived on the scene, Ingeborg treasured them as she had her own children and she enjoyed just being in their warm company as often as she could. Life again became more difficult for Ingeborg when the love of her life, her husband Ron, died in 2005. Although she had endured a lifetime of challenges, the loss of Ron was devastating for Ingeborg and her health slowly began to decline as a result. Ingeborg Slade was a woman who lived a life filled with many trials and triumphs, however, she viewed the love of her family her greatest asset. She brightened the days of those around her with her sense of humor and zest for life just by being who she was each and every day. Ingeborg spent a lifetime making memories with loved ones which will be forever etched on their hearts. She will be dearly missed. Ingeborg Slade died on January 28, 2009. Ingeborgs family includes her son, Tony (Rosanna) Slade; daughter, Sandy Hammons both of Muskegon; grandchildren, Holly (John) Bosley of CO, Cory (Tammie) Slade of Muskegon, Aaron Slade of Muskegon, Kurt (Sherri) Hammons of Charlotte; eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ron, daughter, Diane & 1 son-in-law, Ken Hammons. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2009, 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Pastor John H. Brown officiating. Interment at Mona View Cemetery. Visit with Ingeborgs family and friends on Saturday, 1 hour prior to the service at First Baptist Church. Please visit www.lifestorynet.com to leave a memory, sign the online guest book, or make a memorial contribution to Alzheimer's Association or Harbor Hospice. Arrangements provided by Clock Life Story - Muskegon location - Muskegon, MI.

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