Shirley M. Toney

Shirley M. Toney, 91, formerly of Fond du Lac, died Monday, December 16, 2013, in Reno, Nevada, where she had been a resident for the past year, living with her son, John "Nick" Toney. She was born April 28, 1922, in North Thumberland, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Nevin and Mary Malone Phillips. She graduated from nursing school in Philadelphia and joined the US Army Nursing Corps where she met the love of her life, John "Jack" Toney. They were married January 18, 1947, in North Thumberland, PA. Shirley was a member of the Ladies of the Elks. She was formerly employed by St. Agnes Hospital as a maternity and geriatric nurse and then worked at the Fond du Lac Clinic in the surgical department. She later was employed by Up-John Medical Services, and also gave insurance physicals. She was witty, feisty, charming, loving, and very caring. She loved to dance, read, and spend time with her family and friends. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Carol A. Rickli of Fond du Lac, her son, John "Nick" Toney of Reno, her grandchildren, Rodney P. (Tracie) Rickli of Hampton, VA, Lori L. Anderson of Fond du Lac, and William Toney of Reno, NV, and her only great granddaughter, Kayla E. Anderson of Fond du Lac. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters, and a brother.



Visitation for Shirley M. Toney will be on Thursday, December 26, 2013, from 4 to 7 PM at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, and from 9:30 to 10:30 AM on Friday, December 27th. Funeral services will be on Friday, December 27th at 10:30 AM at the funeral home. Rev. Jack Harrison will officiate and burial will follow in Ledgeview Memorial Park Cemetery. Members of Trier-Puddy American Legion Post #75 Firing Squad will conduct graveside military rites. Additional information and guest book may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com