Harold D. Ingels

Harold D. Ingels, 92, of Maryville, passed from this life on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Clarinda, IA, on December 3, 1922, to William and Thelma (Orme) Ingels. He attended high school in Hopkins, MO.

Harold joined the National Guard in 1940 and served his country until his discharge in 1945. He was in the 129th Battery of the 6th Armored Division. Harold was a cannoneer, sighting the 105mm gun on the M-7 armored tank. Harold's group landed on Normany Beach five days after D-Day and he spent the next 22 months in Europe. He received five major battle stars for bravery in combat along with the sharp shooter medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the National Defense Medal.

Harold was in the car business for 37 years. He began as a Studebaker dealer in 1946, and ended his career as a Ford, Mercury and Lincoln dealer in Maryville.

Harold learned to fly after the war and enjoyed flying his own plane for many years. Many of his flying trips took him and family members to the Lake of the Ozarks where the family owned a summer cabin. He was an avid golfer, playing his last game in January of this year. He was proud to have hit four holes in one in his career. He and his wife Beverly spent the last thirty years living in Mesa, AZ, during the winter months. Harold was a 70 year member of the American Legion, and a 65 year member of the Elks Lodge.

Harold married Beverly Masters on October 12, 1946. She survives of the home. He had 4 children, Carolyn (John) Schroeder, Maryville, Bill (Bonnie) Ingels, Maryville, Bobby (Judy) Ingels, Colorado Springs, CO, and Carla Summa, and the late Doug Summa, Tarkio. Also surviving are 9 grandchildren, Pat (Missie) Schroeder, Gladstone, MO, Adriane (Jim) Stafford, St. Joseph, MO, Reverend Kyle Ingels, Colorado Springs, CO, Lindsey (Matt) Long, Castle Rock, CO, Annalea Ingels-Reegan (Liz), Austin, TX, Byron Ingels, Elko, NV, Dr. Jason (Kathy) Summa, Seward, NE, Wes (Laura) Summa, Kansas City, MO, and Marli (Robert) Hannah, Rosebud, AR. There are 13 great grandchildren, Emmie and Reece Schroeder, Ben and Alyssa Stafford, Alex and Nate Long, Max, Aiden, Abbie and Maggie Summa, Owen Summa, Harley and Gus Hannah. He is also survived by his sister, Mardy (Dick) Buckridge, Maryville; sister in law, Arlene Masters, Maryville; and numerous nieces, nephews, and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Garnette and Wilma; brothers, Leroy, Hubert, and Sam; brother in law, Bob Masters; and mother and father in law, Lois and Byron Masters.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM Friday, June 12, 2015, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. The burial will follow in the Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. The minister will be Pastor Scott Moon.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 PM, Thursday, June 11, 2015, at the funeral home.

Military rites at the cemetery will be conducted my members of the Missouri Funeral Honors Detail, and members of the James Edward Gray, American Legion Post 100, Maryville.

Memorial donations are suggested to the First United Methodist Church Building Fund, or to the SSM Hospice of NW Missouri.

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