Patricia Ann Pingel

Patricia A. Pingel, age 78 of Clintonville, passed away on Monday morning August 26, 2024 at Greentree Health and Rehabilitation Center, Clintonville.

Patricia Ann Pingel 
Beloved Wife & Mother 

Born February 10th, 1946 in St. Louis, MO to Joseph and Ruby Luby. Pat was adopted by John and  Stella Shafer (her grandparents) on March 3rd, 1953. Pat attended Freeman Spur, IL school district for  elementary school and Herrin High School later in her school career.  
In high school, Pat was active in the Herrin Tigerettes Dance Team and remembered her high school  years fondly. Pat had several beauty shops through the years, Golden Shears, Patsy's Beauty Bungalow  and The Electric Comb in Herrin, IL. She enjoyed doing hair and chatting with her regular clients.  Along the way she had two children, Robert and Rochelle. She also worked in a munitions plant and  then at Olson Manufacturing making washing machines. Pat attended John A Logan College where she  was active in Phi Theta Kappa. In 1984, she met Grayling Pingel in Carbondale, IL. Grayling and Pat  wed a year later on August 8th, 1985 gaining two daughters, Amy and Carrie. Pat traveled the country with Grayling playing music all over.  
Pat then attended Fox Valley Technical College for Culinary Arts and graduated with an Associates  Degree in Culinary Arts. Pat and Grayling adopted Joseph around 1994, expanding the family. They  moved to Crivitz, WI where she thoroughly enjoyed grilling, campfires and being surrounded by nature with their beloved black lab, Sonny. Spending a lot of time chatting on the phone to her beloved  husband Grayling, who was a truck driver at the time. Pat loved music, dancing and family. She was a  permanent fixture at the music performances Grayling would do. Often helping with the merch table,  setting up or tearing down, participating in parades and enjoying the folks who came to watch Grayling perform. Pat was always joyful with a glowing smile, folks always looked forward to seeing her. In her  later years, Pat and Grayling moved to Clintonville and cared for her mother-in-law, Joyce Pingel. Pat  enjoyed living in Clintonville and spending time with her husband, kids and grandkids often.  
She has moved on to Heaven and is rejoicing and catching-up with those who went before her. Pat will  be missed and always loved. She may not be by our side, but she will look down and enjoy watching  those still here growing and living. Pat passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 26th, 2024 at  10:00am at Green Tree Nursing Home.
 
Pat was preceded in death by John & Stella Shafer (Adoptive Parents), Joseph & Ruby Luby (Maiden:  Hayes) (Bio Parents), Robert A Strodick (Son), Rhynold & Joyce Pingel (in-laws), Greg Pingel (brother in law), Gayle Pingel (brother in law), Sheila Heino (niece). 

Pat is survived by her husband, Grayling  Pingel, children Joseph Pingel, Rochelle Flores (Cody), Amy Pingel, Carrie Schweitzer (Jay).  Grandchildren: Daytona Strodick, Dekota Strodick (Amanda), Amanda Smith, Scarlet Flores, Sebastian Flores and Ruby Flores, Josie Howard, Allyson Schweitzer, Lucas Wohlrabe, Brandon, Desirae, Rylan,  Jessa, & Jullian. Great-grandchildren: Reagan Boyd, Remi Faye Strodick, Ryder Strodick, Hayden  Strodick, Chasen Strodick, Caleb Sanders, Jeremiah Sanders, Damien Sanders, Elizabeth Clair. Great great-grandchild: Octavia Kylin Clair. In-laws: Grant & Sherri Pingel, Tom & Glory Clinton. Nieces  and Nephews: Joshua Pingel, Melissa Pingel, Travis Clinton. And many other extended family, all who  are greatly loved.
 
As per Patricia’s wishes a private interment will take place at St. Peter’s Cemetery, Pella Opening, at a later date.
 
In lieu of flowers, please donate to help defray burial costs: 
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The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory, Clintonville is assisting the Pingel family with arrangements.

An online guestbook is available at eberhardtstevenson.com.