Michael Ryan Pinegar

Michael was born at Penrose Community Hospital to Monte Pinegar and Jennifer Jenkins (Anderson) on May 18, 1989. He grew up in Colorado Springs attending Sand Creek High School. He would later leave at the age of 19 to live in Knoxville, Iowa with his father, returning to Colorado in his early twenties to start his journey into adulthood.

Michael received his first passport as an infant and became a world traveler before two months of age, with his first destination being Germany where his father served in the military.

Growing up Michael always had a fascination for taking things apart to see how they worked and putting them back together. He may or may not have had extra pieces left over in the end which made his career in auto mechanics a perfect fit for him. After his studies in Automotive at Intellitec College, Michael worked at places like Walmart Automotive, Goodyear Tire Company, Auto Tech Plaza, Christian Brothers, Founding Fathers Auto Service and most recently Alpine Automotive Group.

Michael is preceded in death by his Grandparents: Don and Roberta “Birdie” Anderson, Colorado Springs, CO, Renita Jo Lee of Mulga, AL. Uncle: Douglas McIntyre, Colorado Springs, CO. Brother: Christopher Austin White, Brookhaven, MS and Sister: Faith Danielle White, Brookhaven, MS.

He is survived by his brothers Zachary Bryant Pinegar (Haley, Elliott and Samual) of Ankeny, Iowa, Cody Jenkins(Briannan, Knox and Sophia) of McCalla, AL, Sisters Kaycee Jenkins, Des Moines, Iowa, Kellie Kimbrough (Haley) of Mulga, AL, Father Monte Pinegar of Knoxville, IA, Mother and Stepfather Jennifer and Dewayne Jenkins of Des Moines, IA, Aunts and Uncles: James and Paula McIntyre of Pueblo, CO, Angie and Corey Bakalar of Marysville, IA, Sharon and Kevin Keegel of Eddyville, IA, and Tammie and Harlan Tarpley of Mulga, AL. Cousins: Kimberly Salazar (Jacob), Amber Mooney (Kyle), Jeremy McIntyre, Katie Rogers (Aaron), Cassie McIntyre, Benjamin Rodery, Hunter Keegel, Cole Keegel, Tristan Bakalar (Halle Jo), Kaitlyn Dubois (Kody). Grandparents: Robert and Mary Pinegar of Marysville, IA, David Lee of Mulga, AL.

Donations in Michael’s name may be given to the Awakening Church Youth Group.

Service will be held September 9, 2024 at 6PM.

Awakening Church

3445 Oro Blanco Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80917