Robert Pingel

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Robert G. Pingel, 67, of Perryville died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Gir­ar­deau.

He was born April 21, 1940, at Menfro, Mo., son of Herbert and Dorothy Sandlin Pingel. He and Shirley Coffelt were married Nov. 30, 1963.

Pingel was a teacher 30 years with Ste. Genevieve School District. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Dana (George) Dickerson of Jackson; a sister, Sharon Brueckner of Cape Girardeau; and two grandchildren, Trent and Taylor Dickerson.

He was preceded in death by his father and two brothers, Dwight and Don Pingel.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today, and 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Young and Sons Funeral Home.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The Rev. Matthew Marks will officiate. Burial will be in Home Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to American Heart Association or Immanuel Lutheran School or Church.