John Tienter, age 70, of Onamia, Minn., formerly of Spring Valley, died Monday, June 18, 2018, at Mille Lacs Health System in Onamia.
Memorial service for John Tienter will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Valley Christian Center in Spring Valley, with Pastor James Leonard officiating. Burial will be at Etna Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Hindt Funeral Home is assisting the family.
John Garret Tienter was born January 2, 1948, to Floyd and Virginia (Maricle) Tienter in Shell Lake, Wis. He attended and graduated from Spring Valley High School in 1966. Following graduation he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Vietnam from 1967-1969.
He loved to go fishing, gambling, and taking trips to the casino. John was a member of the VFW.
John is survived by his children Tammy (Ed) Tienter of Oakpark, Minn., and Timmothy (Tonia) Tienter of Vermilion, S. Dak.; six grandchildren: Ryan (Valerie) Long, Trenton Higgins, Tabitha (Dennis) Higgins, Chasity Higgins, Emily Tienter, and Cody Gassi; four great grandchildren: Maih, Audrey, Justin, and Ava; siblings: Roger Tienter of Ostrander, Minn., Donna (Truman) Olsen of Grand Meadow, Minn., Jerry (Pat) Tienter of Waterville, Minn., Del Roy Tienter of Spring Valley, Minn., and Mavis Jordon of Orion, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Lester.
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