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Michael Ling
MICHAEL SIDNEY LING
Mount Vernon
Michael Sidney Ling, 47, of Mount Vernon, died on All Saints Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. Funeral services: 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Seeds of Faith Lutheran Church, Lisbon, by Pastor Stephanie Wherry. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Mount Vernon.
Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Ann; sons, Christian and Cameron; parents, Richard and Dorothy Ingles; brothers, Paul (Cindy) Ling, Bruce (Dani) Ling and Fred (Brenda) Ingles; sisters, Mel (Tom) Jones and Pam (Gary) McDowell; his in-laws whom he loved dearly, Bob and Marge Wessels; numerous nieces and nephews; and many friends.
Mike was born Aug. 31, 1968, in Independence, Iowa. He graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School in 1987 and from Grandview College. On Aug. 10, 1990, Mike married his high school sweetheart, Ann Wessels, in Des Moines. He worked most recently as a controller for Hybrid Systems Inc. in Cedar Rapids. Mike's true passion was for cars, especially his prized Maverick. He enjoyed tinkering with machines and getting them to run. Mike will be remembered for his kindness and love of his family, especially his sons.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Leo and Anna Mills; and his paternal grandparents, Bill and Eva Easton.
Memorials are suggested to the family will be greatly appreciated.
Please share your support and memories with Mike's family on his tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.
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