Johann F. Ingold

Johann F. Ingold, age 91, of Sault Ste. Marie, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Hospice of EUP. He was born in Grasswil, Switzerland, on April 12, 1927. He graduated from the L’Ecole Cantonale Agricultural School in 1946 and served as an officer in the Swiss Army after World War II. He married Waltrout Marie Emmerich in Aeschi, Switzerland, on January 21, 1952. He immigrated to Moran, Michigan, where he worked with the Mackinac County Road Commission. He attended Michigan State University, graduating in 1959 with a degree in education. He began his teaching career in Yale, Michigan, where he served as an Agricultural teacher for four years. In 1963, he took a similar position with Sault Area High School until 1969. From 1969 to 1972, he served in several administration positions with Sault Public Schools. After earning an Education Specialist degree from Michigan State University, in 1972, he was selected as Sault Area Schools Superintendent a position he held until retiring in 1991. Following his retirement for over 2 decades he volunteered for a number of Sault community organizations, ushered at St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral, and was a grant writer for Community Action Agency. His memberships included Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis International, Elks Club, Lodge #552, Michigan Association of Retired Public School Teachers, Sault Historical Society, Northern Transition, River of History Museum, Sault Education Association, and Sault Arts Council, People to People. Johann’s interests included attending music concerts and art events, traveling the world and cooking, joining the “boat crew” for an annual outing in the waters around Drummond Island, and solving crossword puzzles. Spending time with his family, however, was his greatest joy. Johann is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Waltraut (Emmerich); Three sons, Fred (Jan) of Lebanon, Nebraska, Bernard (Lolita) of Dumfries, Virginia, and Bruno (Monique) of Reno, Nevada, and one daughter Denise (Nick Wilcox) of Wildwood, Illinois; 8 grandchildren: Tyler Wilcox, Analiese Marchesseault, Erica Eagler, Marissa Lahey, Natalie Newton, Brianna Dampier, Fred Ingold, and Michael Ingold; 13 great-grandchildren: Analiese Lahey, James Lahey, Christian Lahey, Adeline Lahey, Johann Marchesseault, Lawrence Marchesseault, Justin Newton, Eliana Newton, Sophia Newton, Luke Newton, Zelda Eagler, Arthur Eagler, and Jocelyn Ingold. Johann was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Edwin. His sister, Flora, resides in the family home in Grasswil, Switzerland. Visitation will be Tuesday May 15, 2018 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday May 16, 2018 at 10:30am at St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral with Father Sebastian Kavumkal officiating. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to Sault Area Public Schools Centennial Scholarship Fund or Community Action Agency. Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.clarkbaileynewhouse.com

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Johann F. Ingold

April 12, 1927 - May 12, 2018