Tweeten, Lehman B. (1916-2013)

TWEETEN, SWENSON, OLSON, BROWN, SHEIMO, SALMON, JAMESON, MAYBERRY, LARSON, GRIMM

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 10/30/2013 at 18:45:32

Lehman B. Tweeten
December 17, 1916 - October 20, 2013

FOREST CITY - Lehman Tweeten, 96, of Forest City, died on Sunday, October 20, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Forest City.

Lehman Byron Tweeten was born on December 17, 1916, in Mt. Valley Township to Benny and Clara (Swenson) Tweeten. Baptized at Winnebago Lutheran Church and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, he received his education at Vatne School #8 in Mt. Valley Township and in Forest City, graduating from Forest City High School in 1935. He played clarinet in the first band at the Forest City High School.

Lehman married Delores Olson at Grant Lutheran Church on May 14, 1939. To this union, three children were born, Sonje, Byron, and Nance. Lehman and Delores farmed until 1968 when they purchased the Forest City Bakery. During this time, he served as President of the Chamber of Commerce. After selling the bakery, he worked for Teslow-Lichtsinn Motors, as a salesman. In 1983, he retired and spent his winters in McAllen, Texas, where he became an associate member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church and a member of the choir.

A life-long member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, he sang in the choir for thirty years. He also sang with community choirs, groups of four, and the Forest City Barbershop Chorus. Music was his hobby. Moreover, he was an avid golfer and a member of the Forest City Evening Lions Club.

Lehman is survived by his wife, Delores; his children, Sonje (Dennis) Brown, Byron Tweeten, and Nance (Tom) Sheimo; his grandchildren, Scott (Theresa) Brown, Jennifer (Brad) Salmon, Alison Tweeten, and Trisca (Jameson) Mayberry; and his great-grandchildren, Nick, Zack, and Jacob Salmon and Faith and Lily Brown; two sisters, Katherine Larson and Arlene Grimm; and his sister-in-law, Darlene Tweeten; as well as by several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Orville and Walden.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 25, 2013, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City with Pastor Rod Hopp officiating. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery in Forest City. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

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