Leona Tingelstad, 82, Detroit Lakes, MN

Leona Tingelstad, 82, a resident of rural Detroit Lakes, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at her home.

Leona Priem was born May 23, 1925, in Dunn Township near Vergas, the daughter of Walter and Alice (Johnson) Priem. She was baptized Nov. 8, 1925, at Zion Lutheran Church in rural Pelican Rapids, and was confirmed April 20, 1958, at Zion Lutheran Church. She attended School District 149 in Dunn Township.

On Oct. 7, 1943, Leona married Milan Tingelstad in South Dakota.

She was a homemaker and a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church. She served on the school board for District 146 and worked odd jobs, cleaning cabins, painting and staining. She also worked at the Graystone Hotel in Detroit Lakes. Her hobbies included sewing, flower gardening, picking raspberries and making maple syrup.

She is survived by her husband, Milan; three sons Gary (JoAnn) Tingelstad of Detroit Lakes, Roger (Sandy) Tingelstad and Harlan (Betty) Tingelstad, both of Pelican Rapids; one daughter, Cheryl Thorson of Erhard; 11 grandchildren, Dr. Kaare (Kim) Tingelstad, Londa (Doug) Johnson, Tina Anderson, Jeff (Kelly) Olson-Tingelstad, Teresa (Brad) Maczkowicz, Katie Bell, Laura (Al) Fowler, Kimberly Reiff and fiancé, Jamie Lemke, Jason (April) Thorson, Jessica (John) Kappes and Kathy (Bob) Krauth; 28 great-grandchildren; one sister, Virginia Early of Detroit Lakes; and a sister-in-law, Joyce Priem of Fergus Falls.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Myron; siblings, Gen Craft, Lillian Wischnak, Beverly Moreson, Delano Priem, Jerome Priem, Gordon Priem; two infant siblings; and one son-in-law, Marcus Thorson.

Visitation: Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m., with a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home, and one hour prior to the service at the church

Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday, at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids

Clergy: Rev. Dale Pepelnjak and Intern Pastor Mary Marotte

Burial: Zion Lutheran Church, rural Pelican Rapids

Funeral Home: Larson Funeral Home, Pelican Rapids

Condolences: www.larsonfuneralpelicanrapids.com