Shirley Tingum

Shirley L. Tingum, 84, Grand Forks, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in Altru Hospital, Grand Forks.

Shirley Louise Larson, the daughter of Vernie and Anna (Olson) Larson was born on October 23, 1933 at Park River, North Dakota. 

She attended a rural one room school through 8^th grade.  She graduated from Walsh County Agricultural School in Park River in 1951 and she attended the University of North Dakota and Aaker’s Business College in Grand Forks.  

Shirley and Donald Tingum were united in marriage on December 3, 1955 at Park River, North Dakota.  They lived in Larimore, ND, Cedar Rapids, IA, and Richfield, MN before moving to Grand Forks in 1962.

Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed traveling, cooking and spending time with her family.  After Donald’s stroke she worked tirelessly as his primary caretaker. 

Don Tingum died February 5, 2013.   In September of 2014 Shirley moved to Wheatland Terrace at 4000 Valley Square in Grand Forks, where she resided until her passing.

Survivors include:  her sons, Kirk Tingum (Janice), Grand Forks, and Kent Tingum (Joan), Miramar, FL;  grandchildren, Kathryn Tingum, Brooklyn, NY, Michael Tingum (Courtney), Eagan, MN, Matthew Tingum, Grand Forks, Kyle Tingum (JoAnn), Esko, MN, Kaitlyn Tingum, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Jenna Tingum, Miramar, FL;  brother, Verne Larson (Bonnie), Shawnee, OK; sister-in-law, Rae Ann Larson;  brothers-in-law, David Tingum (Marilyn), Mufreesboro, TN, Duane Tingum, Alexandria, MN, Raymond Moen, Sun City, AZ, Dean Moen (Florence), Grand Forks, ND, Richard Moen, Larimore, ND. 

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Don, and brothers, Larry Larson and Dennis Larson.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2018 in Sharon Lutheran Church, 1720 S. 20^th St., Grand Forks.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service in the church.  Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Park River, ND.