Lucille Pingrey

   Lucille Elizabeth Pingrey, daughter of George and Lenora (Clifford) Textor, was born February 17, 1916 in Coon Rapids, IA and died September 2, 2016 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, IA at the age of 100 years, 6 months, and 16 days.

   Lucille graduated from Coon Rapids High School in 1934. She then completed Normal Training and taught at country school for a couple of years.  On June 6, 1937 Lucille was united in marriage to Wilson Pingrey in her parent’s backyard.  From this union, two children were born, Linda and Mark. 

   For several years she worked for Garst & Thomas Seed Company in the office doing secretarial work and retired in 1975. She then volunteered at New Hope and delivered congregate meals to the community. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Apple Dumpling Gang, Eastern Star, and SNE Sewing Club. Lucille was crowned Sesquicentennial Queen in 2013. 

   Lucille enjoyed golfing and antiquing with Wilson, gardening, sewing, needlepoint and crocheting.  She was known for her witty brain and one-liners.  In her later years, she loved traveling.  She was very proud of herself at age 99 when she renewed her driver's license. In July 2015, Lucille became a resident of Park View Assisted Living in Coon Rapids, IA.

    Lucille was preceded in death by her husband Wilson in 1977; parents George and Lenora; brothers Wayne Textor and wife Dorothy and Dale Textor and wife Helen; sister Eunice Drake and husband Frank; son-in-law Ron Long; and grandson-in-law Ted Cobine.

    Lucille is survived by her children: Linda Pingrey Long and friend Richard Lewer of Stillwater, MN and Mark Pingrey and wife Sondra of Coon Rapids, IA; grandchildren: Leslie Forster and friend Dell Petty of Stillwater, MN; Greg Long and wife Joni of Iowa City, IA;  Kenneth Pingrey and wife Julie of Coon Rapids, IA; Beth Denny and husband Royce of Springfield, MO; and Keith Pingrey of Coon Rapids, IA; great-grandchildren: Tom Forster of Minneapolis, MN; Katie Forster of Stillwater, MN; Max Long and Ben Long of Iowa City, IA; Wilson Pingrey and Levi Pingrey of West Point, NY; Zoe Denny of Springfield, MO and other relatives and friends

Reverend Joyce Webb, Officiating

Music

“For The Beauty Of The Earth”

“Wind Beneath My Wings” Soloist, Cindy Seastrom

“You Are My Sunshine”

Organist, Lula Garnes

Honorary Urn Bearers

Leslie Forster   Ken Pingrey  
Greg Long

Beth Denny    Keith Pingrey

Interment

Orange Township Cemetery

Coon Rapids, Iowa

The family wishes to express their gratitude for your kindness evidenced in thought, word and deed, and invites you to join them for lunch and fellowship at the church following the committal service.