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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Stanley R. Tweedly
Stanley R.
Tweedly
May 12, 1922 — Feb 4, 2013
Stanley R. Tweedly's Obituary
Stanley Robert Tweedly, 90, of Grand Island, died Monday, February 04, 2013, at The Veterans' Home in Grand Island.
Stanley Robert Tweedly was born to John and Ada (Hebb) Tweedly on May 12, 1922 in Lincoln, Rhode Island. He grew up and graduated from High School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He enlisted into the Army in 1940 and served till 1945. During his 5 years of service he was in Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy.
"He and his antiaircraft battery fought through the Africa Campaign; with Patton in Sicily; and fought the Italians and Germans up to the Swiss border until the German surrender."
"Stan and a handful of American soldiers were the only witness to Mussolini's death"
He earned the American Defense Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal and European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon.
On October 12, 1946 he married Jean Miller at St. Michael's Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 2006 they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
After marrying he resided in Allentown, Pennsylvania where Stan worked as a carpenter, building houses and stone fireplaces. In 1962 Stan, Jean and son Scott moved to Grand Island, Nebraska he worked for Bonsel Pool building swimming pools. He helped to build the first swimming pool here in Grand Island. Later he worked for Buzz Douthit doing custodial work until he retired in 2008. He did custodial jobs for the Church of Christ; Insurance Agency Center; and the Airport over the years. In 2010 he entered the Nebraska Veterans Home where he resided till his death. He was a member of the Stolley Park Church of Christ.
He is survived by his son Scott and wife Linda Tweedly of Kansas City KS, and granddaughter Kristen Tweedly of Omaha along with seven step grandchildren Bobby Bois, James Bois, Robert Laudner, Sydni Clark, Erin Clark, Bradley Whisler, Michell and husband Stevin Summers and six step great grandchildren. Also surviving is one niece Carole Ann Fanning of Matthews, NC.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean in 2007: his parents; two brother and two sisters.
According to his wishes, Stanley was cremated and no services are planned in Grand Island.
Stanley Robert Tweedly was born to John and Ada (Hebb) Tweedly on May 12, 1922 in Lincoln, Rhode Island. He grew up and graduated from High School in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He enlisted into the Army in 1940 and served till 1945. During his 5 years of service he was in Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy.
"He and his antiaircraft battery fought through the Africa Campaign; with Patton in Sicily; and fought the Italians and Germans up to the Swiss border until the German surrender."
"Stan and a handful of American soldiers were the only witness to Mussolini's death"
He earned the American Defense Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal and European African Middle Eastern Theater Campaign Ribbon.
On October 12, 1946 he married Jean Miller at St. Michael's Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 2006 they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.
After marrying he resided in Allentown, Pennsylvania where Stan worked as a carpenter, building houses and stone fireplaces. In 1962 Stan, Jean and son Scott moved to Grand Island, Nebraska he worked for Bonsel Pool building swimming pools. He helped to build the first swimming pool here in Grand Island. Later he worked for Buzz Douthit doing custodial work until he retired in 2008. He did custodial jobs for the Church of Christ; Insurance Agency Center; and the Airport over the years. In 2010 he entered the Nebraska Veterans Home where he resided till his death. He was a member of the Stolley Park Church of Christ.
He is survived by his son Scott and wife Linda Tweedly of Kansas City KS, and granddaughter Kristen Tweedly of Omaha along with seven step grandchildren Bobby Bois, James Bois, Robert Laudner, Sydni Clark, Erin Clark, Bradley Whisler, Michell and husband Stevin Summers and six step great grandchildren. Also surviving is one niece Carole Ann Fanning of Matthews, NC.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Jean in 2007: his parents; two brother and two sisters.
According to his wishes, Stanley was cremated and no services are planned in Grand Island.
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