Obituary of Deloris Tvedte

Deloris Tvedte died peacefully Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 81 years old and had lived in Iowa City for the past 54 years. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2010, at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church in Iowa City with the Reverend Denny Coon officiating. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made in Deloris’ memory to Iowa City Hospice or St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Deloris and her husband, Donald Tvedte, were married in 1948 (62 years) in Estherville, Iowa. She was born near Earling, Iowa and moved to the family farm near Estherville with her parents, Barney and Beatrice Rosenow. She graduated from Estherville High School. Deloris and Donald lived in the Estherville area until they moved to Iowa City. Deloris devoted her life to caring for her family, giving of her time and energy to church, the free lunch program (she coordinated this program for about five years) and working in several secretarial positions, one being St. Mark’s Methodist Church where she was a charter member. She completed her third cook book, showing her love for cooking and baking. She also enjoyed fishing and topped Donald’s fishing by catching a 15 pound Northern on a cane pole! Deloris and Donald are the proud parents of six children; eleven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. They all live in and around the Iowa City area. Their children include Jim (Teresa) Tvedte and their children, Laura, Matt and Tim; Tracy Tvedte and his children, Ann Lawler, Benjamin (Missy), Alex, and Ann’s children, Avery and Aaron; Tom Tvedte and his children, Michael and Kathryn; Bill (Martha) Tvedte and their children, Colton and Trevor; Connie (Monty) Herrick and their daughter, Jessica; and Bev (Tom) Dawson; sister, June Wilson from Alabama; and her daughters, Lynn and Lauri. Deloris’ family would like to thank all those from Iowa City Hospice and St. Mark’s United Methodist Church for all they have done for Deloris and our family. We have been truly blessed with all the care and support throughout all of this, thank you! Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Deloris’ family and her services.