Donald Laird Tingen

Donald Laird Tingen, 85, of Nederland, Texas passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at ChristusSt. Mary39s Hospital in Port Arthur. He was born on March 17, 1926 in Sanford, North Carolina to the late Guy and Alice Gray Tingen. He retired as a line foreman for Gulf States Utilities Company, now Entergy. He served his country proudly in the U. S. Navy. He is a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland.A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday, June 5, 2011 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Melancon39s Funeral Home, 1605 Avenue H in Nederland. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Monday, June 6, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., Rev. Kevin Otto officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Jefferson County in Nederland.Donald is survived by his wife, Barbara Killebrew Tingen of Nederland daughter, Vickie Sauerwein and husband Drew of Nederland son, Dale Tingen and wife Janet of Kingwood 4 grandchildren, Eric Sauerwein, Andrea Sauerwein, Stephen Tingen, and Justin Tingen sister, Gwendolyn Moring and husband Bill of Houston and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents.Memorials may be given to the Wesley United Methodist Church in Nederland Scholarship Fund or the American Cancer Society, 755 S. 11th St. 212, Beaumont, TX 77701.