Jim Tingstad was the son of Jessie Beatty Tingstad and Clifford H. Tingstad. He is survived by his brother, Jerry Tingstad (Arja). His sister, Myrle Tingstad Blim, passed away just three hours before him.
Jim had three children. His son, James Michael, passed away March 1, 2022. He is survived by his twin daughters, Judy White and Janet Perkins (Cameron).