Cyril M. Pinger

Cyril died Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Columbus Community Hospital.

Cyril M. Pinger was born September 24, 1923 in Madison County, Nebraska to Edward and Clara (Backes) Pinger. He graduated from Lindsay Holy Family High School in 1941. On September 29, 1953 Cyril was united in marriage to Celia Mae Fuchs at St. Francis Catholic Church in Humphrey, Nebraska. The couple lived and farmed west of Lindsay before moving into Lindsay in 1984. Cyril worked at Dale Electronics in Columbus until retirement. He was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church where he sang in the Men's Choir. Cyril enjoyed reading and spending time with his family.

He is survived by:
Daughter: Patricia (John) Futrell of Pratt, KS
Daughter: Diane Pinger of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Margaret Pinger of Norfolk, NE
Daughter: Jane (Bruce) Gaston of Dallas, TX
Son: James Pinger of Omaha, NE
Grandson: Jay (Lindsey) Futrell of Lawrence, KS
Great Grandchildren: Thomas and Johnny Futrell of Lawrence, KS
Grandson: Matthew Futrell of Pratt, KS
Granddaughter: Casey Gaston of Atlanta, GA
Granddaughter: Gretchen (Matthes) Hogue of McKinney, TX
Great Grandchildren: Gwen and Hugo Hogue of McKinney, TX
Sister: Rose Marie Greisen of Topeka, KS
Sister: Jeanette Brunken of Omaha, NE
Sister: Clarise Schnitzler of Cornlea, NE
Sister: Alice (Alvin) Hamling of Albion, NE
Brother: Carroll Pinger of Omaha, NE
Brother: Leland (Sandra) Pinger of Denver, CO
Brother: Ron (Jeanette) Pinger of Columbus, NE
Sister-in-law: Edomina "Eddy" Pinger of Omaha, NE

He was preceded in death by:
Parents: Edward and Clara Pinger
Wife: Celia Pinger
Brothers: Jack and Norbert Pinger
In-Laws: Art Greisen, Bill Brunken, Dave Schnitzler, Jerry Brockhaus and Ann Pinger