Jody Pollock Pringle, 95, passed away Aug. 22, 2024.
Throughout the span of her life, people could not help but love Jody. She leaves behind a gracious legacy of gratitude, service, joyous welcome and humility.
Jody was born in 1929, the third daughter of Joe and Janet Pollock. Jody grew up in Elmhurst and joyfully spent all 95 summers of her life in Lake Geneva, Wis. In both places, a large, extended family and a great community of cousins always surrounded her. She deeply cherished all these relationships, which helped to form and define her in many ways.
Herself a third generation on the Geneva Lake family compound called Rainbow Point, Jody was blessed to be able to witness the fourth, fifth and sixth generations of her family spend summers enjoying that same home, on that same property, on that same lake. Her love of the lake, running barefoot all summer, sailing, swimming and planting the beloved family flower garden continues with the subsequent generations.
Jody graduated from Colorado College and brought back to her family a love of snow skiing that is still enjoyed by all. She earned her master's in education from Columbia University in New York.
She taught kindergarten until her marriage to Tom Pringle in 1956. Following that union, she joyfully became the loving mother to Mike and Steve Pringle. Son Joe was born to Jody and Tom a year later. They raised their three sons together in Hinsdale.
Jody was a longtime, active member of Union Church of Hinsdale, Lake Geneva Garden Club, PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization), Village Associates of the Art Institute of Chicago, Wellness House women's board, board member and then volunteer coordinator for many years at The Community House, and many book clubs.
Over the years, Jody traveled extensively with friends and family, exploring locations worldwide.
Jody was a social being. Over her last decades, she loved living in The Woods of King-Bruwaert. And for the past five years, she lived in the assisted living spaces of KB, signing up for every activity and always enjoying the company of others. Her favorite involvement for more than 20 years was being a charter member of the senior dance troupe called "The Adorables."
In her final days, in addition to dear friends and family who sat vigil beside her, a parade of nurses at King-Bruwaert came to sing to her, pray over her and say their last goodbye to this sweet soul.
She was preceded in death by her son, Steven Reed Pringle; her former husband, Thomas Bates Pringle; and her great-grandson, Bennett James Baron.
She is survived by her sons, Joe (Tami) Pringle and Mike (Lisa) Pringle; her grandchildren, Ashley (Kurt) Ramirez, Jordan (Katelyn) Pringle, Aubrey (Sam) Baron, Oliver (Angela) Pringle, Lesley (Rey) Perez, Kelley (Micah) Leddy and Tim (Jess) Pringle; her great-grandchildren, Lina, Ada and Ruth Ramirez, Henry and Rosie Pringle, Beau and Sadie Baron, Adeline Pringle, Adela and Andres Perez, Reese, Audrey and Jack Leddy, Rory Pringle; and many other extended family members.
Visitation is at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Ave., Hinsdale.
A funeral celebrating her life will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the church.
Memorials may be made to Holy Family Ministries, 2215 Enterprise Drive, Suite 1510, Westchester, IL 60154 (online at http://www.hfm.org).
Sullivan Funeral Home in Hinsdale handled the arrangements.
