Lowell TVEIT Obituary (1936 – 2021) – Minneapolis, MN

Lowell was born in December of 1936 in Yankton, SD, to William Roosevelt Tveit and Rella Rose Tveit. He graduated from South Dakota State College in 1962 with a major in Wildlife Conservation and his minor was his teaching certificate. He served in the SD Army National Guard while in college. In August of 1963, he and his wife and newborn son moved from Yankton, SD to Rathdrum, ID where he accepted a teaching position at Rathdrum HS. Lowell took additional college credits at EWU. In 1966, he and his wife and two sons moved to Spokane, WA because he had accepted a teaching position at Fisher JHS in Cheney, WA. He worked for the next 28 years of his career in Cheney teaching Industrial Arts, retiring in 1994. Lowell earned his Master’s in Education Degree from Gonzaga University. After retirement from teaching, Lowell worked 4-5 years out on the road for Motor Works throughout western Montana, northern Idaho and eastern Washington rounding up old engine blocks and cores that could be machined and rebuilt. He hooked a lot of engine blocks and many fish during those years on the road. He loved it.

Lowell married Karolyn Kay Masterson in August of 1962 in Inwood, Iowa. They had four children together. Two sons, and two daughters. He adored his wife and children, always. Lowell was the best provider, husband, father, grand and great-grand father, teacher, friend, craftsman, fisherman, hunter, outdoorsman, Norwegian, optimist, conservative, red-blooded patriotic All-American man that ever raised an awesome family here in Spokane, WA. Bar none.

Lowell enjoyed many hobbies and activities during his life. Early on he enjoyed archery, photography, sculpture, wood working, RC airplanes and gliders, scouting with his boys and gardening. But most important of all was fishing and fly tying, and bow-hunting, camping and traveling with his wife and family and friends. Lowell was involved in the Inland Empire Fly Fishing Club. Lowell enjoyed cooking holiday dinners and summer BBQs for his family. His family and friends will remember him as a loving and caring man, a great father, a fine friend, a mentor, a peer, a guide and role model as well as being a fine example of a great life well lived. Lowell appreciated the people he surrounded himself with. Many who knew him would tell you they were honored to have known him.

Lowell is survived by his wife of 59 beautiful years, Karolyn K Tveit. He is also survived by his four children; his sons Timothy C (Julie), and Thomas C (Tera), and his daughters Jennifer A Tveit and Jane E VanTassel (Aric). Lowell is survived by five grandsons and two granddaughters. They are Theresa N Tveit(Johnny O’Sullivan), Travis M Tveit (Mykell Ulibarri), Tyler C Tveit; Christopher T Tveit, Adam L Tveit(Shyanne Parker); Matthew C VanTassel and Elizabeth A VanTassel. Lowell is also survived by three great-grandsons. These are Declan J O’Sullivan and Flynn C O’Sullivan; and Elias M Tveit. He is preceded in death by his father William R Tveit, and his mother Rella R Tveit. Lowell had no siblings.

The Funeral Service is scheduled for Tuesday November 9, 2021, at 2 p.m. Thornhill Valley Chapel, 1400 S Pines Rd Spokane Valley, WA. A reception to follow. All are welcome to attend and celebrate the life of Lowell. The family has requested that all contributions and donations made in his memory be directed to the Plymouth Congregational Church, located at 1502 W 8th Ave Spokane, WA 99204.

The family would like to thank everyone who has helped Lowell to have four mostly excellent Bonus Years, as he called them. Whether you were a medical person, or a friend, or a family member; everyone who helped to enrich those last four years of his life is greatly appreciated. We thank you!

Professional services conducted by Thornhill Valley Chapel, 1400 S Pines Rd Spokane Valley, WA