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Obituaries

Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Fred L. Tweedy
Age: 64
City: Keota
Funeral Home
Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Fred L. Tweedy
Fred L. Tweedy
Keota
Fred L. Tweedy, 64, of Keota, formerly of Fremont, Nebraska, passed from this life on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospital following a stroke. Per his wishes, he will be cremated, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. A general memorial fund has been established. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Fred Leroy Tweedy was born July 25, 1958, in Pierre, SD, the son of Harold William and Artubus June (Pritchett) Tweedy. He graduated from Yutan High School in Yutan, NE, in 1976, and upon turning 18 in July of that year, he joined the United States Army. He served in the Army for four years. In October of 1980, he was united in marriage to Tammy Babcock. Fred worked as a welder at Valmont in Valley, NE, and later at Hormel in Fremont, NE. Fred enjoyed playing cards, especially Pinochle.
Survivors include three sons, all of Fremont, NE, Josh (April) Tweedy and children, Gavin and Kaylee; Joe (Cindi) Tweedy and son Hendrix; and Jarred (Kaylee) and children, Mason and Max; two sisters, Susan Pfannebecker of Keota and Joan (Chris Baldwin) Tweedy of Fremont, NE; one brother, Melvin Tweedy of Olds, IA; ex-wife, Tammy of Fremont, NE; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Preceding Fred in death were his parents; one brother, Calvin Tweedy; and a nephew, J.R. Relfe.