Pamela Rae Ingraham, age 76, of Colfax, Iowa, passed away on May 22, 2026. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held on Friday, May 29, at 10:30 AM at the Howard Street Christian Church in Colfax, Iowa. Following the service, all are invited for a time of food and fellowship with Pam's family at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to the Alzheimer's Association. If you're unable to attend, memorials may be mailed to Coburn Funeral Home, 24 W Howard St, Colfax, Iowa 50054.

The daughter of Earl and Lillie (Garrett) Kintz, Pam was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on March 18, 1950. Her family moved to Colfax during her sophomore year, and she graduated from Colfax high school in 1968. Later that year she would be united in marriage to Jerry Ingraham in Colfax. Pam worked hard at MidAmerican in Des Moines for 23 years. She held various positions and later retired in 2005. She and Jerry took up wintering in Arizona in 2009.

Pam's family was the most important part of her life. She cherished the time spent over the years with her entire family, especially her grandchildren. Pam and her sisters had a tradition of going on trips together. She also took pride in keeping the family yard looking nice, planting flowers outside of the house, going bowling, and visiting flea markets with Jerry.

Those left to remember Pam include her children, Michelle (Jeff) Verwers, Crystal (Brian) Berkey, and Ryan (Jill) Ingraham; her grandchildren, Jakob (Jena) Berkey, Breann (Kyle) Wallman, Emily (Matt Andreesen) Berkey, Mason Verwers, Kyle (Lindy Eblen) Berkey, Chloe (Riley Graham) Verwers, Abigail Verwers, and Asa Verwers; her great grandchildren, Blythe, Elsie, Blaire, and Callie; her dog, Lucy; a longtime friend, Karen Clark, and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Pam in death was her husband, Jerry Ingraham; her parents, Earl and Lillie Kintz; two brothers, James and Robert Kintz; two sisters, Billie Riggan and Almeta Hill; as well as her in-laws, Marvin and Marjorie Ingraham.