Eulah Sloan Pingel Wyckoff

Cedar Falls- Eulah Sloan Pingel Wyckoff, age 91, of Cedar Falls died Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Sartori Memorial Hospital. Eulah was born May 23, 1923 to Ralph and Elizabeth (Williams) Sloan in West Bend, Iowa. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1941 and attended Iowa State Teachers College. Eulah married Marvin Pingel on April 13, 1946 in Cedar Falls. Eulah worked as a senior steel buyer for John Deere Tractor Works for 20 years retiring in 1976. It was from 1963-1969 that Eulah, Marvin and family owned and operated the Dairy Queen on 18th St in Cedar Falls. Marvin passed away on January 10, 1976. On October 30, 1976 she married Glenn Wyckoff in Waterloo. She then worked alongside Glenn in his Amway business until 1989. Glenn died in 1989. Eulah went on to work as a weekend receptionist for ten years for the Western Home Communities. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Stars for over 75 years as well as past president of the B.T. chapter of the T.T.T. service organization. Eulah was an active member of the Miriam Circle at First Presbyterian Church, and also volunteered with Cedar Valley Hospice for a number of years. Survived by: son, Tom (Cathy) Pingel of Cedar Falls; daughter, Carol Palmer of Findlay, OH; a step-son, Larry (Barb) Wyckoff or Cedar Falls; a step-daughter, Nancy (Dennis) Mausch of Fort Collins, CO; grandchildren, Jim (Linda) Pingel Jr. of Waunakee, WI, Carrie Rogers, Jennie (Justin) Hansel, Brent (Barb) Palmer, and Elizabeth (Richard) VanAtta; great- grandchildren, Samantha Zoll, Tahlor and Lane Palmer, Richard Jr., Nicholas, and Christopher VanAtta, Zachary Rogers, Harlie Pingel, and Emma, Evan and Eli Hansel; 4 step grandchildren, Tim Wyckoff, Barb Ryan, Curtis Wyckoff, and Kimberly Toomer and 10 step great- grandchildren, Brianna, Jordan, and Isabella Wyckoff, Michaela Blad, Brandon, Paige, Riley and Aiden Toomer, Vera and Clara Ryan. Preceded by: her parents; husbands, Marvin Pingel and Glenn Wyckoff and son-in-law, Steve Palmer Funeral Service will be 11am Thursday, October 16 at First Presbyterian Church in Cedar Falls. Visitation will be from 4-7pm Wednesday at Richardson Funeral Service with an Order of the Eastern Star service at 7pm, and also one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the Western Home Communities, Cedar Valley Hospice or Shriners Hospital.

Eulah Sloan Pingel Wyckoff

May 23, 1923 - October 11, 2014