Harry Tweedt (1887-1942)

TWEEDT, CHRISTOPHER, BERHOW

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 3/1/2024 at 18:53:54

From The Nevada Evening Journal April 10, 1942 (page 3)

Funeral Services For Harry Tweedt At Palestine Church

Special to the Journal.
Huxley, April 10==Funeral services for Harry Tweedt, who passed away Friday at the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines, were held at the Palestine Lutheran church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon following a prayer service at the home at 1:30.

The church was filled to its utmost capacity when relatives and friends gathered to pay their last tribute of respect to the deceased, who was so well know in the community.

The floral offerings which were very beautiful, were arranged by Mrs. W. R. Richardson, Mrs. Henry Larson, Mrs. Newtie Wee and Mrs. Milton Dobbe.

In addition to the flowers, there were many gifts to missions in his memory and several gifts directly to the family. He will be remembered as a loving husband and father, showing every consideration to his family and other associates and friends.

Mrs. H. E. Jacobson and Miss Gladys Rullestad sang "Saved by Grace" as a duet with organ accompaniment by Miss Leona Brendeland, at the opening of the services and before the sermon they sang "Down as the Savior's Cross."

Rev. Jacobson chose for his text part of the 23rd chapter in the Gospel of Luke. Rev. Perry Sampson, a neighbor of the family, offered the closing prayer and Rev. and Mrs. Jacobson sang a duet, "God Will Take Care of You," at the conclusion of the services.

Pall bearers were his only brother, Clarence Tweedt, and five brothers-in-law, Millard Christopher of Welcome, Minn., Orin and Lee Christopher of Jackson, Minn., Ole Fjelland and Walter Christopher. The remains were interred in the Palestine Cemetery.

Harry Tweedt, son of Tarral and Helen Tweedt, was born in Emmet county, Iowa, Jan. 17, 1887. At the age of 13 years they moved to this community. He was confirmed by Rev. Huus in the Palestine Congregation. On June 5, 1907, he was united in marriage to Cora Christopher, and they lived in this community with the exception of several year spent near Armstrong, Ia., and Fairmount, Minn. This union was blessed with five children, Burnis Tweedt of Armstrong, Harris Tweedt and Mrs. Charlotte Berhow of Fairmount, Minn., Weslie and Harlan at home.

He had been in failing health since January. A little over a week before his death he entered the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines, for examination and treatment. All that medical skill and loving hands could do, was done for him but the earthly journey was over for him and he passed away at six o'clock on Good Friday evening, April 3, 1942, at the age of 55 years, 2 months and 16 days. In addition to his wife and children, he is mourned by his father T. K. Tweedt who is 88 years old, one brother, Clarence Fjelland of Huxley, also eight grandchildren besides a large number of relatives and friends.

Among those from out-of-town who were here to attend the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Weslie Berhow, Mr. and Mrs. Harris Tweedt and children of Faimount, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Burnis Tweedt and family of Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Christopher, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Christopher of Jackson, Minn., Mrs. Mary Christopher, Mr. and Mrs. Millard Christopher and Marlis of Welcome, Minn., Martin Sampson and Lloyd Sampson of Estherville, Matt Amphar of Algona, Lawrence Youngsworth of Wesley, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Potter, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Anderson of Boone, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Erickson, Mrs. John Wheelock, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Dahl, Mrs. Helmer Dahl, Bayard Lodden, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Berhow of Ames, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hokel of Belmond, Mrs. Don Clements of Des Moines, Mrs. Edward Spurling of Webster City, Mrs. Malcom Larson, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stenson of Roland, Mr. and Mrs. D. Malliet of Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Berg, Mr. and Mrs. Lars Kalrick of Jewell, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Knutson of Williams and a large number of relatives from Slater and community.