March 13, 1929 - June 21, 2021
A funeral service for Esther Anna Ingels, age 92 of Enid, will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 25, 2021 at the Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan Barrick officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, with arrangements by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be at 10:00 a.m. until service time.
Esther was born March 13, 1929 in Enid to John and Martha Larkey Tribble and passed away Monday, June 21, 2021.
She graduated from Enid High School in 1947 and later earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Southwestern Assembly of God College and her Masters of Education from Emporia State Teacher’s College. She was also a licensed children’s minister. On June 4, 1954, she married Cleo Olen Ingels in Enid, OK. Together they pastored a number of small churches, then became elementary school teachers, teaching in several schools in Kansas and more than 30 years teaching at Garfield Elementary School in Enid, taught Sunday School and Children’s Church at First Assembly of God in Enid. Summers were spent conducting vacation bible school and kid’s crusades throughout Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. After retirement, she volunteered at local nursing homes, spoiled grandchildren and adults with baked goodies and was a beacon of faith and love for all around her.
Esther is survived by her son Andrew “Andy” Ingels of Enid, two grandsons, Cody Andrew and wife Mercedes and Kaleb Albert, five great-grandsons, Ashton, Jude, Keller, Leo and Kylo, and a brother, Paul Tribble. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Cleo, and siblings, Betty, David, Dorotha, Naomi and Grace.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made through the funeral home to First Assembly of God – Mission Fund.
Condolences can be made to the family online at Andersonburris.com. Honored to be recognized nationally, the past 6 years, for the Pursuit of Excellence award. Because family matters, let us take care of yours. We are proud to own the only crematory in Garfield county and ensure your loved one receives the care and respect they deserve while never leaving our care. Visit 3002 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-2700.
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