McMinnville resident Clarence Henry Ingalls, 91, died Nov. 20 at River Park Hospital after an extended illness.
A native of Spruce Valley Township, Minn., he was the son of the late Anna J.J. (Magnuson) and Ethel L. Ingalls. A member of the Protestant faith, he was employed at McMinnville Manufacturing Company for over 30 years and was a hobby farmer. He served his country as a private in the U.S. Army during World War II.
He is survived by his son, Charles A.L. “Slim” Ingalls of McMinnville; sisters, Ellen Erickson of Warren, Minn., Gladys Blakstvedt of Maple Grove, Minn., Betty Ingalls of Winona, Minn., and Cora Ravndalen of Roosevelt, Minn.; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Lois Martin of Carthage; nieces, Carolyn, Ellette and Lenay; 10 nephews, Larry, Keith, Keven, Kendall, Kyle, Mark, Milo, Merlin, Eltune and Ethel; several grandnieces and grandnephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Allene E. Ingalls; brothers, William and Arsa Ingalls; sisters, Mabel Tunhelm, Edith Blahauvietz, Edith Ingalls, Anna Ingalls, one infant baby girl and three nephews.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Gardens of Memory Funeral Home with Charles Martin officiating. Burial will follow at West Riverside Cemetery with military graveside rites administered by VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation is today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Gardens of Memory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) Nov. 23, 2011