Wallace Tieman was born April 2, 1910 at Kratka Township, Pennington County, MN, the son of Barney and Caroline (Golberg) Tieman. He was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith at Bethany Lutheran Church. He grew up and attended country school, Meadowlark District 41, and attended Hanson Automotive School, where he learned auto mechanics. In the early 1930s he worked for the D. E. Viker Farms near Halstad, MN and after that, owned and operated a trucking line between Thief River Falls ands St. Paul, with his partner, Cliff Hedeen. In later years Wallace cut and sold firewood for many families and businesses in Thief River Falls.

On January 2, 1935, Wallace was united in marriage to Agnes Anenson at Mavie, MN. The couple farmed all their years, raising small grain and livestock. Wallace and Agnes enjoyed sixteen winters in McAllen, TX, where they spent their days sight seeing, visiting with their many friends, participating in flea markets and playing cards with fellow winter Texans. Wallace and Agnes were experienced whist players, who enjoyed playing their sons, Elwood and Wayne, usually winning most of the games.

Wallace was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, where he served on the church board. He was active in the Republican Party, a member of the Masonic Lodge in Thief River Falls, served on the Cloverleaf Township Board and was a member of Farmers Union. He enjoyed attending auction sales, where he bought and collected many cars and red tractors.

Survived by sons, Elwood (Rhodella) Tieman, Goodridge, MN and Wayne (Lenay) Tieman, Bemidji, MN; 4 grandchildren, Susan Tieman and Curtis Tieman, both Goodridge, MN, Andrea Tieman and Brett Tieman, both Fargo, ND; 2 great grandchildren, Vanessa and Michelle Tieman

Preceded in death by wife, Agnes, January 14, 2003; parents; sister, Belle Ryerson and brother, Bennett Tieman.