Mark Alan Pingel, 58, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away December 16, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Mark was born July 11, 1959, to Harry and Joan (Hunt) Pingel in Kansas City, Mo. He was a graduate of Truman High School, Independence, Mo., and of DeVry University. Mark was employed by Henkel Corporation as a machine technician. Mark enjoyed gardening, especially growing sunflowers, watermelon, and pumpkins.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his mother, Joan Pingel; sister, Therese (Al Meyer) Smith; brother, Les (Renee) Pingel; brother, Tim Pingel; sister, Elaine Chaddock; and his niece and nephews, Wyatt Edwards, Lauren Smith, Spencer Pingel, Parker Chaddock, and Brandon and Kyle Savage.
Mark was a kind man and a hard worker, who never complained throughout the duration of his cancer treatments. He will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, December 19, 2017, with funeral Mass following at St. Ann Catholic Church in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Private burial at Hillcrest Cemetery will be at a later date. Memorials in his name are suggested to Heifer International.
Arrangements are through Bross & Spidle Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs.
Our Sincere Condolences
Sorry for your loss. Mark was a kind man that was always polite to everyone at Henkel. He will be sadly missed by all.
Rhonda
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family as you remember Mark. May God give you comfort and peace.
Lori Tuter and Pat Eyrich
Valley View and Tuscany Village
So sorry for your loss. Mark was an awesome person. He was so knowledgeable and always reading during his breaks. He was so nice.
Dayna Herring
Mark was one of the kindest souls I knew. I never heard anything bad come from his lips, and even when a machine was giving him fits, he still had a smile for anyone who needed it. If you saw a lanky form coming toward you down an aisle, you knew he would have a smile and a “hey” for you.
Mark, til I see you again, healthy and happy in a place that deserves your smile, I and many others will miss you tremendously…
Paula Carter