Earl Ingalls

Earl L. Ingalls , age 81, of Webster, WI and Alamo, TX, passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 30, 2017 at his residence. Earl is preceded in death by young son, Daniel n 1979; his parents, William and Alma; and brother Bill Ingalls. He is survived by loving wife of 60 years, Violet; sons, Michael (Jean) Ingalls and James (Melissa) Ingalls; brother, Lowell (Janet) Ingalls; four grandsons, and four step granddaughters. Earl was born on March 10, 1936 in Bricelyn, MN. He moved to Webster, WI in 1943 and graduated from Webster High School in 1953. He then joined the US Army and served for 2 years, before spending 3 adventurous years on the Great Lakes ore boats. On March 16, 1957, he married Violet Malmin in Shell Lake, WI. He graduated from Milwaukee School of Engineering with a BSEE in 1962 and started his career with Westinghouse in Lima, Ohio. Earl joined Honeywell in Minneapolis in 1965 and received his MSEE degree from the University of Pittsburgh in 1969.  Earl worked at Honeywell for 29 years, retiring in 1994 as the Director of Engineering to spend many lovely years summering in Webster, Wisconsin and wintering in Alamo, Texas. Earl was a man of strong faith and will be remembered for his generosity, intelligence, humor and wit.   A Memorial Service for Earl will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at 11:00am (visitation from 10-11:00am) at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 26681 Lakeland Avenue N, Webster WI with luncheon to follow. The interment will be held at Orange Lakeside Cemetery with full military honors commencing at the graveside. Honorary Pallbearers are Earl’s grandsons: Jesse, Maxwell, Lucas and Tucker. Earl wishes for memorials to go to Regional Hospice Services, 819 Ash Street, Spooner WI or Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Webster, WI. Arrangements have been entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Webster. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com