Obituary of J. Kenneth Tveter

J. Kenneth Tveter, age 80, of Woodloch Springs, Hawley died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Ellen Memorial Health Care Center, Honesdale. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janis Syre Tveter. Born May 18, 1934, in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Johan and Camela (Granum) Tveter. Prior to his retirement he and his late brother Arne owned Gundolt Carpets, a commercial carpet installation company. Prior to moving to Woodloch Springs 18 years ago, he had been a resident of Brooklyn and New City, NY. Mr. Tveter was a member of Bethel Lutheran Church, Rowland. He had been a former member of the F&AM in Haverstraw, NY. He enjoyed golfing in his free time. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Mark Tveter of Brooklyn, NY, Laura Brunette and her husband John of Cartersville, GA, Thomas Tveter of Rockland Co., NY, Lisa Nowell and her husband Chris of New Canaan, CT, and Douglas Tveter and his wife Catherine of Seattle, WA; 13 grandchildren: Jeffrey, Lauren and Christopher Brunette, Jason, Kenneth and Kevin Tveter, Kristina, Julie, Eric and Jack Nowell, and Sean, James and Matthew Tveter; one brother: Harry Tveter of Huntington, NY; and several nieces and nephews. Calling hours will be Saturday, December 20, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM and Sunday, December 21, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM at Teeters' East Chapel, 505 Church St, Hawley, PA. The funeral will be Monday, December 22, at 11:00 AM at Bethel Lutheran Church, Church Road, Rowland with Rev. Norman R. Beighley, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Green Gates Cemetery, Hawley. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association NEPA Regional, 63 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 DannyThomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.