Marvin H. Tweite Jr., 88, of Byron, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at the Pine Haven Nursing Home, where he resided for the past year.
Marvin was born on May 23, 1922, in rural Byron, Kalmar Township, to Marvin C. and Marjorie (Houston) Tweite. He grew up on the family farm, where he was born, in rural Byron. In 1942 Marvin entered the Army Air Corps during WWII and served in several islands in the Pacific Theatre. He returned in 1945 to Byron and started working at the Byron Elevator, later transferring to Roddis Feed in Rochester, and then returning to the Byron Elevator. On June 27, 1953, he married Mary Ann Torkelson at Dale Church in rural Kenyon. He retired in 1987.
He was a member of the Byron American Legion, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, where he was commander and held many offices. Marvin was the first member to receive the Byron Legion Citizenship Award with a paid lifetime membership. Marvin was the introductory speaker for many years for the Memorial Day ceremonies at the cemeteries. He was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church in Byron.
Marvin enjoyed spending time with his family, parades, and reading.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Tweite of Byron; two daughters, Vickie Tweite of Rochester, and Connie (LeeRoy) Bordelon of Mantorville; three grandchildren, Chanda (Dustin) Hassemer of Burnsville, Brandon (Brooke) Bordelon of Mantorville, and Brad Bordelon of Mantorville; one great-grandchild, Gavin Hassemer; and two brothers, Robert Tweite (Jeannette) of Byron, and David Tweite (Jeanne) of Rochester.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mabel Larson and Bonnie Kelly.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron (201 Frontage Rd. N.W.). Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at the church. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, Jan. 18, 2011.
Marvin was born on May 23, 1922, in rural Byron, Kalmar Township, to Marvin C. and Marjorie (Houston) Tweite. He grew up on the family farm, where he was born, in rural Byron. In 1942 Marvin entered the Army Air Corps during WWII and served in several islands in the Pacific Theatre. He returned in 1945 to Byron and started working at the Byron Elevator, later transferring to Roddis Feed in Rochester, and then returning to the Byron Elevator. On June 27, 1953, he married Mary Ann Torkelson at Dale Church in rural Kenyon. He retired in 1987.
He was a member of the Byron American Legion, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, where he was commander and held many offices. Marvin was the first member to receive the Byron Legion Citizenship Award with a paid lifetime membership. Marvin was the introductory speaker for many years for the Memorial Day ceremonies at the cemeteries. He was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church in Byron.
Marvin enjoyed spending time with his family, parades, and reading.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Tweite of Byron; two daughters, Vickie Tweite of Rochester, and Connie (LeeRoy) Bordelon of Mantorville; three grandchildren, Chanda (Dustin) Hassemer of Burnsville, Brandon (Brooke) Bordelon of Mantorville, and Brad Bordelon of Mantorville; one great-grandchild, Gavin Hassemer; and two brothers, Robert Tweite (Jeannette) of Byron, and David Tweite (Jeanne) of Rochester.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mabel Larson and Bonnie Kelly.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron (201 Frontage Rd. N.W.). Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at the church. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, Jan. 18, 2011.
Marvin H. Tweite Jr., 88, of Byron, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, at the Pine Haven Nursing Home, where he resided for the past year.
Marvin was born on May 23, 1922, in rural Byron, Kalmar Township, to Marvin C. and Marjorie (Houston) Tweite. He grew up on the family farm, where he was born, in rural Byron. In 1942 Marvin entered the Army Air Corps during WWII and served in several islands in the Pacific Theatre. He returned in 1945 to Byron and started working at the Byron Elevator, later transferring to Roddis Feed in Rochester, and then returning to the Byron Elevator. On June 27, 1953, he married Mary Ann Torkelson at Dale Church in rural Kenyon. He retired in 1987.
He was a member of the Byron American Legion, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, where he was commander and held many offices. Marvin was the first member to receive the Byron Legion Citizenship Award with a paid lifetime membership. Marvin was the introductory speaker for many years for the Memorial Day ceremonies at the cemeteries. He was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church in Byron.
Marvin enjoyed spending time with his family, parades, and reading.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Tweite of Byron; two daughters, Vickie Tweite of Rochester, and Connie (LeeRoy) Bordelon of Mantorville; three grandchildren, Chanda (Dustin) Hassemer of Burnsville, Brandon (Brooke) Bordelon of Mantorville, and Brad Bordelon of Mantorville; one great-grandchild, Gavin Hassemer; and two brothers, Robert Tweite (Jeannette) of Byron, and David Tweite (Jeanne) of Rochester.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mabel Larson and Bonnie Kelly.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron (201 Frontage Rd. N.W.). Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at the church. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, Jan. 18, 2011.
Marvin was born on May 23, 1922, in rural Byron, Kalmar Township, to Marvin C. and Marjorie (Houston) Tweite. He grew up on the family farm, where he was born, in rural Byron. In 1942 Marvin entered the Army Air Corps during WWII and served in several islands in the Pacific Theatre. He returned in 1945 to Byron and started working at the Byron Elevator, later transferring to Roddis Feed in Rochester, and then returning to the Byron Elevator. On June 27, 1953, he married Mary Ann Torkelson at Dale Church in rural Kenyon. He retired in 1987.
He was a member of the Byron American Legion, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, where he was commander and held many offices. Marvin was the first member to receive the Byron Legion Citizenship Award with a paid lifetime membership. Marvin was the introductory speaker for many years for the Memorial Day ceremonies at the cemeteries. He was a charter member of Christ Lutheran Church in Byron.
Marvin enjoyed spending time with his family, parades, and reading.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Tweite of Byron; two daughters, Vickie Tweite of Rochester, and Connie (LeeRoy) Bordelon of Mantorville; three grandchildren, Chanda (Dustin) Hassemer of Burnsville, Brandon (Brooke) Bordelon of Mantorville, and Brad Bordelon of Mantorville; one great-grandchild, Gavin Hassemer; and two brothers, Robert Tweite (Jeannette) of Byron, and David Tweite (Jeanne) of Rochester.
He is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mabel Larson and Bonnie Kelly.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron (201 Frontage Rd. N.W.). Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at the church. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Kasson.
Obituary and photo from Rochester Post Bulletin, Jan. 18, 2011.
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