On Friday, November 6, 2020, Jeannette Marie Tweite, 86, of Byron, peacefully passed away on a sunny Fall day with her loving family by her side.

Jeannette was born on December 8, 1933, in Staples, MN, to Fred and Julia Law.  On June 17, 1934, she was baptized at the United Methodist Church in West Bend IA.  She grew up in many of the neighboring communities, eventually graduating high school in Plainview, MN. On June 8, 1954 she married Robert Tweite.  Together they raised their sons Thomas and Daniel on the family farm in Byron.

Jeannette was a Charter Member of Christ Lutheran Church in Byron.  She spent many years volunteering for Meals on Wheels and Mayo Clinic, as well as visiting residents at nursing homes.  She also taught Sunday School and taught Confirmation classes for many years. She sang in the choir and rang tone bells at church as well as being a church coordinator.  She participated in the Mayo Blood Bank Donor program.

Jeannette loved to cook and bake for her family.  She also loved gardening and sewing.  She enjoyed sending letters and cards to family and friends as well as reading her Bible and keeping her faith in the Lord.  Jeannette loved spending time with her 11 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Julia; a brother Kenneth and a great-granddaughter, Karina.

Jeannette is survived by her husband Robert; sons, Thomas (Colleen) Tweite and Daniel (Kelly) Tweite; twin sister, Jeanne (David) Tweite; brother, Robert (Lois) Law; sister, Eileen Edge and sister-in-law, Mary Tweite as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

A private family service will be held on November 14, 2020, at Christ Lutheran Church in Byron.  Burial will be at Byron Cemetery.  A celebration of Jeannette's life will be planned for a later date.  Memorials are suggested to Christ Lutheran Church in Byron.