1952
Theodore
2014
Theodore 'Ted' J. Tingelhoff
August 17, 1952 — March 28, 2014
Sergeant Bluff - Ted J. Tingelhoff, 61, of Sergeant Bluff died Friday, March 28, 2014, at his home after an extended illness.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nativity Catholic Church in Sioux City. The Rev. Steven McLoud will officiate. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday in St. Michael Cemetery, West Point, Neb. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
Ted was born on Aug. 17, 1952, in West Point, Neb., the son of Raymond and Eunice (Kohlmeier) Tingelhoff. Ted was raised in West Point and attended school there. He then went on to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he earned a degree in business.
Ted married Patricia "Pat" Burger on Dec. 28, 1974, in Snyder, Neb. Ted and Pat then resided in Sioux City. Ted spent nearly 40 years working in the meat trading business including time with IBP, AJC Trading Co. (Atlanta, Ga.) and Midland Foods (Dallas, Texas) before establishing his own business, Frontier Foods Inc., which he currently owned and operated.
Ted was a member of Nativity Catholic Church. Ted was a master on the grill and was ready to share his expertise with anyone and everyone. He enjoyed fishing, and knew all kinds of trivia, especially in history. Ted was an avid sports enthusiast and a dedicated Husker fan. Ted loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. They loved it when "Papa" read to them and they always knew he had something special for them in his suitcase.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Sergeant Bluff; three children, Heather and Keith Bird of Omaha, Scott and Lisa Tingelhoff of Bennington, Neb., and Jason Tingelhoff of Des Moines; five grandchildren, Cecilia, Cora and Raymond Bird, and Macy and Haddie Tingelhoff; his mother, Eunice Tingelhoff of Omaha; his brother, Keith and Evie Tingelhoff of Olathe, Kan.; his sisters, Pat Greckel of Omaha, and Joanne and Jim Stevens of Omaha; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Donations may be made to the family. A donation will be made to the Nebraska Family Works Program, a residential substance abuse treatment center operated through Heartland Family Service located in Omaha.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Nativity Catholic Church in Sioux City. The Rev. Steven McLoud will officiate. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday in St. Michael Cemetery, West Point, Neb. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a parish vigil service at 7 p.m., at Morningside Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
Ted was born on Aug. 17, 1952, in West Point, Neb., the son of Raymond and Eunice (Kohlmeier) Tingelhoff. Ted was raised in West Point and attended school there. He then went on to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he earned a degree in business.
Ted married Patricia "Pat" Burger on Dec. 28, 1974, in Snyder, Neb. Ted and Pat then resided in Sioux City. Ted spent nearly 40 years working in the meat trading business including time with IBP, AJC Trading Co. (Atlanta, Ga.) and Midland Foods (Dallas, Texas) before establishing his own business, Frontier Foods Inc., which he currently owned and operated.
Ted was a member of Nativity Catholic Church. Ted was a master on the grill and was ready to share his expertise with anyone and everyone. He enjoyed fishing, and knew all kinds of trivia, especially in history. Ted was an avid sports enthusiast and a dedicated Husker fan. Ted loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids. They loved it when "Papa" read to them and they always knew he had something special for them in his suitcase.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia of Sergeant Bluff; three children, Heather and Keith Bird of Omaha, Scott and Lisa Tingelhoff of Bennington, Neb., and Jason Tingelhoff of Des Moines; five grandchildren, Cecilia, Cora and Raymond Bird, and Macy and Haddie Tingelhoff; his mother, Eunice Tingelhoff of Omaha; his brother, Keith and Evie Tingelhoff of Olathe, Kan.; his sisters, Pat Greckel of Omaha, and Joanne and Jim Stevens of Omaha; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Donations may be made to the family. A donation will be made to the Nebraska Family Works Program, a residential substance abuse treatment center operated through Heartland Family Service located in Omaha.
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