Larry W. Pampel

Dr. Larry Pampel, Monticello, passed away Saturday June 6, 2015 while fly fishing in Bolivia. He was a lover of life and passionate about his faith, his family, his friends and his community. He was an avid fly fisherman and hunter, loving the stillness and beauty of nature. He especially loved history and learning. Larry served as a dentist in the US Navy, after attending colleges at Ball State and Indiana University and UC Davis in California. He served as founder and CEO of several businesses. Locally he owned Pampel & Associates, a registered financial advisory firm where he enjoyed working alongside his son Eric. Whyte Horse Winery where he fulfilled his passions for wine making and farming with his wife Connie and his brother Don. As a general dentist in Demotte, IN, he specialized in surgery and Implant dentistry alongside his daughter Dodi and their dental team. Focusing on people, their moto; "it's not about us, it's about them." Believing they can change the world one smile at a time. His pride was watching his seven grandchildren Rachel, Austin, Noah, Siera, Morgan, Emma, and Benjamin discover and invent themselves through their individual interests. He loved watching them learn and grow through academics, music, missions and sports, he was their biggest fan. Larry loved God, life and people anywhere; he was always searching for his next adventure, the new friend he would make along that journey. He was a proud man, loving his family deeply, his wife of 49 years, Connie, his daughter Dr. Dodi (Brad) Woolley, and son Eric (Kelly) Pampel. His mother Deloris and grandparents preceded him in death. His father Carl Pampel of Remington, his brothers Dr. Terry (Nancy) Pampel, Gulf Shores Alabama, Don (Denise) Pampel of Remington, his immediate and extended families remain. The celebration of his life will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015 at their family farm located at 4524 Chalmers Rd. Monticello, IN from 2 p.m. - 8p.m., EST., please dress casually, hunting and fishing attire is always welcome. A Masonic service will be at 7:00 p.m., EST. also on Friday at the family farm. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Monticello Methodist Church at 10:00 a.m., EST. with Rev. Wes Brookshire officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will follow in Riverview I.O.O.F. Cemetery with full military rites. Larry had a servant's heart and in lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to "Hearts Connected" by Larry and Connie Pampel; A Global Mission Project. It is our goal to honor Larry by continuing his desire to aid those less fortunate both locally and globally. Your donations to Hearts Connected will be greatly appreciated. God is good. Envelopes will be available at the farm, church and funeral home.