Karin Hildegard (Pagel) Pinkepank

Karin Hildegard Pinkepank 84 of La Porte, Indiana passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

She was born on September 24, 1941 in Hildesheim, Germany to the late Herbert and Marie (Gunter) Pagel.

Karin was a homemaker.

In 1995 she married Karl Pinkepank who preceded her in death in 2000. Karin is survived by step-children, Frank (Tracy) Pinkepank of La Porte, and Norman (Linda) Pinkepank of La Porte; step-grandchildren, Matthew, Erik, and Richard Pinkepank, Brenna Ransburg, and Ryan Basinger.

Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana.

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