Mary   Ping Obituary

Mary L. Ping, 103, of New London, and formerly Burlington, passed away Aug. 4, 2025, at New London Specialty Care, surrounded by her family and the amazing staff who cared for her.

She was born Jan. 13, 1922, in Garland, Iowa, to Eddie G. and Mittie Mehaffy Stodgell. She attended school in Yarmouth, and on Sept. 17, 1938, Mary married Kendall E. Ping in Kahoka, Mo. He preceded her in death on July 31, 1981.

Mary worked at Campbell Chain for many years. She enjoyed playing cards, especially Skipbo, Pitch, and Solitaire. She also enjoyed babysitting, baking, and making special Easter cakes and treats for her family and neighbors. She knew everybody and always put others before herself, especially her family.

She loved being a caregiver as she took care of her husband, who was paralyzed, for the last 16 years of his life, and when her son-in-law Bob was ill, she took care of him too.

Survivors include her daughter, Ramona Prottsman of New London; grandchildren, Amy Wolfe of New London, and Bill (Angie) Prottsman, Tammy (Joe) Levins, Theresa (David) Cromer, and Don Ping, all of Burlington; great-grandchildren, Braydon, Brianna, Cole, Payne, Gregory, Ariel, Ashley, Kyle and Kelsey, and Patti and Rob Miller and their daughters, Mylee and Halee, and Breanna and Tyler Mettler who were all like grandchildren to her; and her special friend, Susie Keyes (Greg) of Houston, Texas, who was like a daughter to her; sister, Dorothy Cassidy, Burlington, several great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Ronald and his wife Claudia, son-in-law Bob Prottsman, brothers James and John, sisters Maurine, Jean, Valeda, and Doris, and step-brother Eddie Parr.

Visitation for Mary will be at Elliott Chapel, New London, on Aug. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m., with the family receiving friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Services will start at 11 a.m., with burial in Trinity Cemetery, rural Mount Union, immediately following.

A memorial has been established for the activity fund at New London Specialty Care.

Mary's family is forever grateful and would like to thank the New London Specialty Care Staff for taking care of her for the last nine years, like she was one of their own.

Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.