Husband, father, brother, friend. Steve wore a lot of hats for a lot of people and he wore them well. And if you knew him, you know he loved his hats! It wasn’t that he was a good person, he was inherently good. He would do anything for anyone. From picking up dinner for Robin Francisco Tvedt to taking Tyler Tvedt to see a movie he just had to see, helping a friend move to checking in on an unwell family friend. Steve did it all because it was important to him that everyone felt cared for.
Stephan Tvedt was born on 2/19/1957 in Cedar Rapids, IA and passed away on 9/24/2020 in Pomona, CA after fighting his battle with Brain Cancer. Despite getting this difficult diagnosis, he always remained positive and enjoyed every bit of time he had. How could he not with those special milkshakes Robin would whip up for him? If at all possible, Steve gained an even greater appreciation for those that he knew during this time.
Over the last year and a half, Steve gained a new best friend in his grandpup, Maxie. They would pal around all over town doing errands. She would bring him so much joy. We secretly think he would be proud whenever she would attack a opossum or bird and bring it back to him. She was so lucky to get that time with him.
One of his greatest passions was basketball and not just for his love of the game but for his love of all of the many people he played with over the years. He enjoyed meeting people from all walks of life who shared a common love for the game and finding other interests to share. He always made it clear he played 4 days a week (twice on Sunday’s!), it was part of him and it brought him so much happiness.
It would be remiss to talk about Steve and not mention the railroad. An interest first passed on from his father; he joined the Union Pacific Railroad when he was 20 and spent 40 years of his life. He gave everything to his work and considered himself so lucky to have interacted with so many and make genuine lifelong friends.
It can’t be conveyed how great of a dad he was. Always available to help with whatever Tyler needed. Except for math homework, they both agreed to never attempt to do that together again. A shining example of how one should be as a human, he always gave life lessons without it feeling like one.
Steve was an amazing husband. He always made sure Robin was taken care of. Whatever she needed, it would be done (except for cleaning out that garage!! - I think she’ll be mad about that) A true partner in life, they were married for 36 years and together for 41, and they wouldn’t change a thing.
He leaves behind his wife, Robin, son, Tyler, sister, Gail, mother-in-law, Barbara, sisters-in-law, Lynne and Susan, brothers-in-law, Brian and Don, nieces, Lindsay and Farren, nephew, Garrett. He joins his mother and father, Fran and Wilmer, father-in-law, Clyde, and nephew, Andrew.
It’s true what they say, you don’t truly appreciate what you have until it is no longer here but all of our lives have been enriched by simply being in his presence.
We will miss you forever and always, but we appreciate every minute we shared with you. Thank you for being the type of person we can all strive to be. We love you.
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