William passed on December 8, 2015 at home after a battle with cancer.
William Allen Ingalls was born to William E. and Alma L. Ingalls on May 19, 1934 in Bricelyn, MN.
He and his family moved to the Webster area in 1943. He was raised on a dairy farm on the south side of Devils Lake.
He attended the Orange Grade School and graduated from the Webster High School in 1952.
In 1954 he entered the Army and served two years and was discharged January 6, 1956.
In 1957 he married Judith Rasmussen and to this union two sons were born, John and David. After Judith passed away in December 1962, William married Adeline Kolander June 17, 1966. Adeline had three children, Dean, Dale and Susan. Together William and Adeline raised the five children in a rural Webster Home.
William worked on the Great Lakes for a few years. In 1963 he started working for Polk Burnett Electric Cooperation and continued there until he retired in 1995.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, gardening and playing cards.
He has been a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church for 72 Years.
He was preceded in death by parents, first wife and nephew Daniel Ingalls.
Surviving are wife, Adeline of 49 years; children, John (Tammy) Ingalls, David (Lori) Ingalls; step children Dean (Patty) Kolander, Dale (Jamie) Kolander, and Susan (Brad) Anfinson. 18 grand children and spouses; 17 great grandchildren; brothers, Earl (VI) Ingalls and Lowell (Janet) Ingalls, many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Visitation Friday, December 11, 2015 from 5-8pm at Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Webster, Wisconsin. Funeral Service will take place at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 11am (Visitation From 10-11AM) with Pastor Jody Walter officiating. Burial will be at Orange Cemetery, Pallbearers are Bradley Ingalls, Marty Ingalls, Danny Ingalls, Matthew Utgard, John Jacobs, Derek Minnema, Douglas Ingalls, and Michael Ingalls. Honorary Pallbearers are Nick Kolander, Bob Doriott, Ron Proffit, Gene Peterson, Roger Tollander, Steve Sylvester, Terry Wilson and Darrell Peterson. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home Webster, Wisconsin. Online condolences can be made at www.swedberg-taylor.com .
Memorials may be sent to Regional Hospice Spooner, Wisconsin.