Thomas Larry Ling, age 85 went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2020 at the Sunset Cottage in Worthington, MN surrounded by his family. Tom was born to Harold and Viola Pittman Ling on April 27, 1935. In 1939 the family moved to the farm in Bigelow Township where Tom would live the rest of his life. On November 15, 1953, Tom was married to Cleo Jones at the Bigelow Methodist church. The couple moved to the Ling farm where they began farming in partnership with Harold and Viola. Four children were born to them, Brian, Roberta (Bobbie), Brad and Bruce.