Timothy Lee Tweedell Sr.

Timothy Lee Tweedell Sr. has passed after an ugly battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He hated Parkinson’s and, well, it seems Parkinson’s hated him too. One could assume this was the hardest fight of his life unless they knew that he gallantly served in Vietnam from 1970-1971 or saw him try to hit a tee shot over a creek 25 yards in front of the tee box. Tim leaves behind random jars of marbles (that we were not allowed to play with as kids), a troll that sits on Buddha’s shoulder, Buddha, a bunch of other Buddhas, a bunch of other trolls, a drove of carousels, cola bottles, golf balls, matchbooks, pins, lighters, random hardware in a cigar box, and too many other things to list. Please reach out if these are things you need in your collection.


Tim was most proud of his service in Vietnam, being a father, grandfather, husband, and being able to drive an 18 wheeler backwards. He always told the truth, whether you wanted to hear it or not. He knew things that normal people didn't know like that the Grandiloquent Dictionary is the repository for words that have been removed from the dictionary. He could regale you for days with seemingly worthless knowledge that was worth everything to him.


Tim’s sons will always remember him for his fatherly advice and quotes such as, “Go play in the street. Maybe there is a truck coming.”, “Hey Boy. Let me hold that sandwich.”, and “Who? Who are you, an owl? Do you chase mice at night?” They will also remember him for relentlessly supporting them in any decision they made in life. He was so proud of his boys.


Private Timothy Lee Tweedell Sr. served 13 months in the Republic of Vietnam with G 65th Artillery Battery as a Quad 50 gunner. He left a child and came back a man that had seen things that he could not unsee. It took decades for him to find peace. Sincere thanks goes to the members of the National Dusters, Quads, and Searchlights Association (NDQSA). Tim attended his first reunion with the NDQSA on Veteran’s Day 1999 in Washington, DC. Finally, being back with people that spoke the same language and saw the same things brought an immediate peace. The wounds began to heal. Thank you NDQSA!


Timothy Lee Tweedell Sr. is survived by his wife Terri A. Tweedell and his sons Timothy L. Tweedell Jr., Shawn J Tweedell, and Shayne P. Tweedell. They lost a hero but gained a guardian angel. His grandchildren, Breana, Timmy, Darian, Chayse, Lyla, and Nic and great-grandchildren Carter and Caysen lost their grandpa, but finally get a chance to play with his toys. Lisa Muth Tweedell, Andrea Cedras Tweedell, and Janeen Lethert Tweedell will miss the coolest Father-in-Law in town. Finally Tim is survived by his siblings, Billy, Terry, Kathy, Sissy, Krystal, Kelly, and Kerry yet somehow he is an only child. It’s a long story…….. Good Luck to Ya.