Alberta M. Tweedell, (Bert)
Alberta M. Tweedell, (Bert), age 93, of Quincy, died on Thursday, January 11, 2024, in Blessing Hospital. She was born on March 24, 1930, in Pike County, IL, the daughter of Lester and Mary Frances (Meyer) Duncan. She married William A. Tweedell on September 2nd, 1950, in Quincy. He preceded her in death on July 19, 1979.
Bert worked for Motorola after graduating from high school, and she later worked for and retired from the Quincy Herald Whig.
She was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church.
Bert was a people person who didn’t know a stranger. She had friends of all ages, and she enjoyed talking with them and anyone else who came along. She looked forward to her weekly bingo nights with her “firemen buddies” and her trips to the casino. She even taught her granddaughters how to play poker. She loved the outdoors and animals but was especially partial to miniature dachshunds. Bert enjoyed cooking and baking and shared many recipes with her family. She was best known for her homemade noodles and pies. Throughout her life, she was always up for an adventure and liked to travel, but her very best days were those she spent with her family.
She is survived by:
THREE CHILDREN: Kathryn Herman (Terence); Mark Tweedell and Jeffrey Tweedell (Sharon) all of Quincy.
GRANDCHILDREN: Adam Herman of Duluth, MN, Colin Herman (Marissa Edwards) of Quincy, Samantha Paterson (Stephen) of Overland Park, KS, Taylor Solaro (Joseph) of Clayton, MO, Lauren Cox (Casey) of Louisville, KY, and Audra Tweedell of Quincy.
GREAT-GRANDCHILD: Lucy Herman of Duluth, MN.
Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
In addition to her husband, Alberta was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Gwendolyn Miller and Kenneth Duncan.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Inurnment in Greenmount Cemetery. There is no visitation but friends are invited to the Mass. Memorials may be made to the Blessing Foundation for Hospice, the Quincy Notre Dame Foundation or to the Quincy Public Schools Foundation. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mark & Family So sorry to see of her passing super nice lady. Would always speak when I would see her. RIP.
I will miss seeing you at bingo. Love you my friend. May u R I Paradise
So sorry for your loss
She was a very sweet lady she will be missed
I am so grateful to have known Bert as my neighbor for the past 15 years. She was always such a pleasure to talk to as we came and went, or while she waited for her bingo ride. She spoke often about her kids and grand-kids, I could tell she loved you all very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family .
Kathy I was so sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. She was such a fun lady to be with. Enjoyed being with her on our trip to Navuoo .
Mark, Jeff, Kathy…..we lost a great one….Had a lot of fun at your house in Elementary School and High School as she always had a smile and made us boys feel like family…..My deepest sympathy…
My condolences to the family. She was a very sweet lady. I will miss seeing her at bingo.
So sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. Prayers for peace and comfort in your memories of her.
I had the great privilege of meeting Bert over 25 years ago, when my sister married her son. I will always remember her contagious sense of humor, that twinkle in her eye when she was telling a story and then finished it with that great laugh. I will celebrate her fierce love for her family (especially all her beautiful grandchildren), faith in God and her zest for life. Bert had the rare experience of living a full life all the way up to the end of it, including dancing the night away at her granddaughter’s wedding at the young age of 93. I am a better person for knowing Bert, she will be missed.
❤️ agreed. love you
Jeff & family,
So very sorry on the loss of your mama! Cherish all the great memories that you have made, they will help you in the days to come.
She was a wonderful lady, and we were blessed to have known her. She will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with you.
Thank you to all of your kind words for Mom and for our family. We appreciate it so much.
Kathy, Mark, Jeff, and family
Kathy, Mark, Jeff, and families we are so sorry for your loss.
Thank you all for your kind words. We appreciate it so much. Kathy, Mark, Jeff, and family
Kathy, Mark & Jeff, so sorry for the loss of your mom💕