Robert E. Tweedt, age 91, passed away on February 26, 2007 at Kennewick General Hospital after a brief illness. He was born to Lewis and Ingenia Smith Tweedt on October 17, 1915 in Kennewick. Robert graduated from Kennewick High School in 1933. He had farmed for many years in the Finley area and was former chief of the volunteer Benton County Fire Protection District in Finley. He also served on the board of the Columbia Irrigation District and later, the Kennewick Irrigation District. Robert was a lifelong member of Kennewick First Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty years, Minnie Reese Tweedt in 1994 and brother, Lauren Tweedt. Robert is survived by his children, Carl Tweedt and wife Carol of Hampton, Virginia, Meredith Tweedt of Kennewick, Dorothy Bowman and husband Jon of Spokane; grandchildren, Andrew and Sarah Tweedt of Hampton, Virginia and numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 3, 2007 at 10:30a.m. at Kennewick First Lutheran Church, 418 North Yelm in Kennewick. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Kennewick First Lutheran Church or Tri-Cities Chaplaincy at Hospice, 2108 W. Entiat in Kennewick. The family would like to thank Canyon Lakes Restorative and Rehabilitation Center for their loving care this past year and the nursing staff at Kennewick General Hospital.