Jeffrey Dean Tungesvick

Jeffrey Dean “Tunny” Tungesvick, 51, of Detroit Lakes, MN died on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, ND surrounded by his family.

Tunny was born on July 16, 1971, the son of Donald and Carol (Bauck) Tungesvick in Detroit Lakes. He grew up in the Callaway area, graduated from Callaway elementary where he was in wrestling and went on to graduate from Detroit Lakes high school.

Tunny fell for his high school sweetheart, Tracy Molacek, aka, honey buns, and they were married on July 19, 1997 in their yard in Callaway, MN.

He learned his skills alongside his dad at Tungesvick Standard and worked for Wang Trucking Winger and Bill Steffl Farms until he opened his own business in 2013 at his home.

He loved Archie Bunker and the Andy Griffith Show, as well as camping, yard work, drag racing, bonfires, his cats, and most of all, spending time with his honey buns.

Tunny is survived by his wife, Tracy, his two sons, Caden and Cale, mom, Carol, brother, Michael (Sheila) and their two sons, Evan (Kiley) and Ethan, brother, Dan (Heidi) and their children: Roxanne, Wade, Allie, and April, uncle, Dean (Diane) Bauck, mother-in-law, Patricia Haverkamp, sister-in-law, Tiffany (Adam) Arras and their children: Liam, Alaina, and Gabriel.

He is preceded in death by his dad, Donald, his grandparents, Palmer and Florence Tungesvick and Norman and Marie Bauck and cousin, Davin Bauck.

Visitation: 4PM – 7PM, Friday, March 31, 2023 at Beautiful Savior Church, Callaway, MN.

Prayer Service: 7PM, Friday, March 31, 2023 at Beautiful Savior Church, Callaway with Pastor Matt Meyer to officiate.

Funeral Service: 10AM, Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Beautiful Savior Church with Pastor Matt Meyer to officiate.

Arrangements are in the care of West-Kjos Funeral Home.