In loving memory of Merton E. Pingel (Mert or better known as Pingel)
October 4, 1927 – January 23, 2014
you loved your family
without question ~
as well as those
who count their
lucky stars
to have been called
your friend
all who experienced
your enchantment
loved you in return
Mert Pingel
‘cause you let us
into your life
as actual participants
in the game…..
……we weren’t allowed
to be mere spectators
way ~ way beyond
entertaining us
like Johnny Carson
and Tim Conway
with your animated stories… being
this great teaser ~ giving us
your confident opinion
and wise counsel
~ you curiously engaged us
were sincerely interested
in what we had to say
our personal point-of-view
and because of all that
Mert ~
more than just loving you
we truly appreciate you
for who you are
and will always be
in our eternal memories
Words by ~Keith Alan Hamilton~
