Mary Ingle

December 12, 2022

Mary Ingle

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Mary Jo Ingle, 60, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2022 surrounded by loved ones.

Mary was born on September 22, 1962 to Gary and Ardie VandeKamp in Bellflower, California. She moved to Iowa where she grew up on the south side of Des Moines and then in Altoona where she attended Southeast Polk High School. She met and married Charles Ingle after attending 2 years at Central College and they had 3 children. Mary most recently worked at Hamilton’s Funeral Home as the Accounts Payable Manager.

For the last ten years Mary and her partner Steve spent time traveling together, hosting birthdays, holidays and game nights, laughing, and loving each moment they had with each other and the people they love.

Mary’s favorite thing to do was spend her time with family and if she could be on the beach AND with them that was her happiest place. She loved the sun and being outside whenever she could. Spending time with her grandkids brought her so much joy, crafting with Jerzi, playing outside with Jentry and Reese, and snuggling Krew, Arie and Hattie.

Mary was a selfless woman with the biggest heart. It never took long for people to fall in love with her as she was sweet and kind to everyone she met. She made each person feel like they were the most important person. Mary had a way of lighting up every room she entered with her infectious smile and contagious laugh. She will be missed by so many as she has touched countless hearts.

Mary is survived by Steve Muller; her mother, Ardie VandeKamp (best known as Grammy); her siblings, Mark (Jane) VandeKamp, Micki (Brett) Strait; her children, Kayci (Ben) Parish, Kristen Ingle, Kody (Stephanie) Ingle; her grandchildren, Jerzi and Jentry Parish, Reese and Krew Ingle; nieces and nephews, Evan (Tone) Strait, Eliza (Ben) Fultz and Jeanette VandeKamp; her extended family, Alie (Jon) Heit and their children, Hattie and Arie Heit, Ben (Natalie Judd) Muller and Sarah Muller.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, in Des Moines. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. with a memorial service at 11:00 a.m. A Celebration of Life will follow the service.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Little Al Foundation or Hope Ministries, in loving memory of Mary.

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