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OBITUARY: Larry Eugene Pingel – June 11, 1939 – November 23, 2024

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Editor

Larry Eugene Pingel was born on June 11, 1939 in Fort Lupton, Colorado to LeRoy and Evelyn Pingel. He passed away on November 23, 2024 at home with family by his side.

Larry grew up in Bay City, Oregon along with seven siblings. He graduated from Neah-Kah-Nie High School in 1957. Served in the Navy from 1959 to 1964. He worked for the Corps of Engineers until he married Sandra Eckels November 5th, 1966. They moved to Bay City in 1972 where they raised their two sons. He worked at Louisiana Pacific Mill in Tillamook until it closed. Then he worked at McRae and Sons in Bay City until retiring in 2004. Larry enjoyed woodworking, car shows, camping, museums, trains, reading and Oregon history.

Larry is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Sandra Pingel; his two sons, Keith (Renee) Pingel, Bill (Jenny) Pingel; grandchildren, Taylor (Manny Mendez) Pingel, Austin Pingel; great-grandchildren, Reina Mendez, Mateo Mendez; sisters, Silvia High, Shirley Lane, Linda Jepson and Joyce Randall. Larry was preceded in death by sister, Marie Pingel; brothers, Dennis Pingel and Donald Pingel.

The family would like to thank Northwest Senior & Disability Services and Adventist Health Home Care & Hospice in Tillamook for all their care and support.

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