Larry Gene Tweet, 76, Luverne, died Sunday, March 1, 2020, at his home.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at Hartquist Funeral Home in Luverne. A funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 6, at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne. Interment will follow at the Kenneth Cemetery in Kenneth.
Larry Tweet was born on July 13, 1943, to Rasmus and Bertha (Shelstad) Tweet in Luverne. He grew up on a farm southeast of Kenneth. Larry was baptized and confirmed at the Kenneth Lutheran Church. He attended Kenneth Grade School and graduated from Magnolia High School in Magnolia in 1961. After high school, he entered the Army, achieving rank of Specialist. He served three years and was based mainly in Fort Polk, Louisiana. After his honorable discharge, he returned to Kenneth to start farming. He also had several trucking jobs and drove for Southwest Tours. Larry lived on the home place all his life until November of 2019, when he moved to the Blue Mound Towers in Luverne.
Larry was a member of Kenneth Lutheran Church until its closing. He was a dedicated member of the Hardwick American Legion, marching in every parade or event that would require the military honors. Larry served on the Vienna Township Board for over 38 years. He loved his animals especially cats and dogs. He also took care of feeding the deer and pheasants in the area. He could frequently be found at the Kenneth Center having coffee and visiting with friends. He also frequented the afternoon coffee group at McDonald’s in Luverne and enjoyed visiting with his neighbors at the Blue Mound Towers. He was a caring uncle to his nieces and nephews and will definitely be missed at future family events.
Larry is survived by his brothers, Roger (Barb) Tweet of Luverne and Leroy (Sue) Tweet of Kenneth; nieces and nephews Paul, Tonya, Mark, Kayla, Arica and Melissa; and other family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home of Luverne, www.hartquistfuneral.com.
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