Virginia Nelle Trowbridge was born in Kansas City, MO on July 5, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Weddle. She was raised in Independence with her four brothers Vernon, Curtis, Carroll and Keith, all of whom she loved dearly. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1944, obtained her pilot's license at 21, and married Robert Trowbridge in 1948. Together they had three children: Lee Ann, Mark Allan and Janet Marie, as well as one granddaughter, Emily Trowbridge. They lived in Independence, Benbrook, Texas, and San Jose, California, before returning to this area. She was an avid reader and liked mysteries. Stephen King was a favorite author. She also loved old movies (she liked westerns, especially with John Wayne) and could tell you the names of many actors and their respective movie roles. She had an incredible memory throughout her life. She could recite lengthy poems, some learned in the fifth grade. She loved to sing and knew the words to many songs. She was quite an athlete. She played tennis, golf, pool, softball and racquetball, often competing against younger opponents. She had a lifetime of adventure sports: flying, skydiving at 50 and ballooning at 70. She spent her final days at Ignite Resort in Blue Springs, MO, where she passed away at the age of 97. May she rest in peace.
Virginia Nelle Trowbridge was born in Kansas City, MO on July 5, 1926, to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Weddle. She was raised in Independence with her four brothers Vernon, Curtis, Carroll and Keith, all of whom she loved dearly. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1944, obtained her pilot's license at 21, and married Robert Trowbridge in 1948. Together they had three children: Lee Ann, Mark Allan and Janet Marie, as well as one granddaughter, Emily Trowbridge. They lived in Independence, Benbrook, Texas, and San Jose, California, before returning to this area. She was an avid reader and liked mysteries. Stephen King was a favorite author. She also loved old movies (she liked westerns, especially with John Wayne) and could tell you the names of many actors and their respective movie roles. She had an incredible memory throughout her life. She could recite lengthy poems, some learned in the fifth grade. She loved to sing and knew the words to many songs. She was quite an athlete. She played tennis, golf, pool, softball and racquetball, often competing against younger opponents. She had a lifetime of adventure sports: flying, skydiving at 50 and ballooning at 70. She spent her final days at Ignite Resort in Blue Springs, MO, where she passed away at the age of 97. May she rest in peace.
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