Mary Louise Pingle

Mary Louise Pingle, age 81 of Oak Grove, Kentucky formerly of Haslett, Michigan, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021. She was born April 3, 1939 in Leslie, Michigan the daughter of Clyde Nelson and Nona Marion (Cooley) Donaldson.

She had a passion for collecting frogs and acquired many over the years. Mary loved to crochet and enjoyed working on jigsaw puzzles. She worked in the public school system in food service, retiring from Okemos High School. She will be fondly remembered by all who knew her for her wonderful smile and contagious laugh. Mary held a special place in her heart for everyone she met.

Mary is survived by her 3 sons, David (Cheryl) London of Badger, IA, Danny (Donna) London of Henderson, NC, and Tommy (Robin) London of Clarksville, TN; stepson, Randy (Dianne) Rambo of Haslett, MI; 13 grandchildren, Chris (Christy) Langford, Brooke (Jenn) Chamberlain, Cody London, Jessica (fiancé, Radie Mitchell) London, Brandon Billings, Megan London, Cheyanne London, Bradley (Farrin) Walker, Maranda Rambo, Joseph (Kari) Rambo, Justin Rambo, Zachary Rambo, and Jaiden Rambo; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Shirley (Jim) Rhodes and Marjorie (Gareth) Rogers; 2 brothers, Terry Donaldson and Leon (Mary) Donaldson; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Keith Pingle, her daughter, Wanda and Wanda’s husband, David Langford of Texas, her brother, Bud Donaldson and 2 sisters, Nona Bell Van Deusen, Judy Davis and her ex-husband, Richard London.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, East Lansing Chapel. Interment will follow at East Lawn Memory Garden in Okemos. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Funeral Home.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the wishes of the Pingle Family to assist with final expenses.

To leave an on-line condolence for the family please visit www.greastlansing.com.

Recorded video of service: https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/49402