Fourth Generation

50. Edward John PINGEL was born on 15 November 1922 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^15,75 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁵ He died on 23 July 2012 at the age of 89 in Wilton, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.⁷⁵ Obituary Notes: "Edward J. Pingel, 89, of Wilton, died Monday, July 23, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 15, 1922, to Edward C. and Elisa “Lizzie” (Gerke) Pingel on the home farm in the town of Wilton. He attended Sunny Ridge Country School.

June 15, 1946, Ed was united in marriage to Ruth Wilson at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death May 9, 2006. Together they farmed on the Pingel family farm for over 60 years. The farm has been in the Pingel name since 1863. He was a hard worker and enjoyed farming, especially in the fall of the year during combining time. Edward hauled milk for several years; he also worked at Wilton Co-op and in his later years as a groundskeeper for Hiawatha Golf Course. He enjoyed watching the Milwaukee Brewers and western movies. He enjoyed polka music and going to polka dances.

He was a lifelong, faithful member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and was a former member of the church council and a member of the Men’s Club. He was a member of the Monroe County Guernsey Breeders and a member of the Senior Center when he would winter in Florida. He was a member of the Sunny Ridge School Board and served as the treasurer for the town of Wilton. He had a great sense of humor and was known for pulling pranks on his co-workers. Ed was a devoted husband and a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

He is survived by his children, Cheryl Pingel of MacClenny, Fla., Darrell (Colleen) Pingel of Kendall, Ron (Rosie) Pingel and Gary (Dawn) Pingel, both of Wilton, and Elisa “EJ” (Tom) Powell of Tomah; 11 grandchildren, Dustin (Molly) Powell, Daron (Samantha) Pingel, Bobbie (Dan) Nading, Brendan (special friend Nicole Gilbertson) Pingel, Tuesday (Ty Eness) Pingel, Cody Pingel, Jesse Pingel, Willow Rose Pingel, Angela Ziebell, Brandon Ziebell and Jasmine Pingel, seven great-grandchildren, Taylor, Toby, Hayley, Cayden, Parker, Hudson and Aubrey; a sister-in-law, Joan Hudson of Whiting, Ind.; many nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ruth; and several brothers and sisters.

A funeral service will be held Thursday (today), July 26, 2012, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tomah. Pastor Curt S. Backhaus will officiate. Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery."

Edward John PINGEL and Ruth H. WILSON were married on 15 June 1946 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.^8,35,75 Ruth H. WILSON, daughter of James J. WILSON and Janie C. CLARK, was born in 1929 in Wisconsin.¹⁵ She appeared in the census in 1930 in Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁵

Edward John PINGEL and Ruth H. WILSON had the following children:

103	i.	Cheryl Ruth PINGEL was born (date unknown).
104	ii.	Darrell Edward PINGEL was born (date unknown).
105	iii.	Ronald Gene PINGEL was born (date unknown).
106	iv.	Gary Alan PINGEL was born (date unknown).
107	v.	Elisa Jane "E. J." PINGEL was born (date unknown).