Inez L. Tweed

Inez Lorraine Tweed, age 95, resident of Fargo, ND, formerly of Wimbledon, ND, passed away on December 15, 2020 in her home surrounded by family and assisted by Hospice of the Red River Valley. Inez was born on August 13, 1925 in rural Binford, ND to Lawrence and Clara (Hanson) Bjornson. She was the youngest of four children growing up on their farm near Red Willow Lake. Her parents were hardworking, generous people who often helped their neighbors, and Inez followed their example throughout her life. The Bjornson and Hanson families were among the founding members of the rural Zion Lutheran Church where Inez was baptized and confirmed. Inez rode horseback or walked to attend country school, and then stayed with friends in Binford during her high school years. Inez met Clifford Tweed at a dance at Red Willow Lake. They were married June 24, 1945, and Clifford was drafted into the military that September. His two-year assignment to U.S. Air Force Intelligence took them to Baltimore, MD where Inez worked in a shoe factory. Upon returning to North Dakota they farmed with Clifford's parents for three years and then bought a farm at Wimbledon where they lived for 46 years. They had two children. Clifford and Inez were active in the Wimbledon community and St John's United Methodist Church where Inez was a leader in the United Methodist Women and taught Sunday School and Bible School. They loved to get together with family or friends, and often hosted others for meals. Inez loved gardening, and took pride in her yard at the farm which was filled with flowers and shrubs. She would often bring bouquets of flowers or garden produce to elderly friends to brighten their day. Cliff and Inez spent 26 winters on Long Key in Florida where they made many friends, enjoying the tropical weather and ocean fishing. Clifford passed away in 1994, and Inez moved to a condo in Fargo in 1996. During her years in Fargo she continued to enjoy flowers on her balcony and gardening in her neighbor's yard. She attended First United Methodist Church in Fargo and made many new friends there. Inez kept active by going for long walks by the river and around her neighborhood. Always the hostess, she organized many special holiday meals and gathered her nieces and nephews for numerous family reunions. Thankfully Inez was able to live independently in her condo until her death. Inez was preceded in death by her husband Clifford, her parents, and her three siblings Verna Larson, Floyd Bjornson and Albin Bjornson. She is survived by her son Bruce (Kathryn) Tweed of West Fargo; daughter Gloria (Kendall) Nygard of Fargo; four grandchildren: Rita Tweed (Franklin) Morrison of Jacksonville, FL, Evan Tweed of Fargo, Travis Nygard (Matthew Koski) of Ripon, WI, and Heather Nygard (Brian Fawcett) of Missoula, MT; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service and burial will be held in the summer at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Jamestown, ND. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Inez’s memory to a charity of your choice.