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Ordean Tweden was the third of five children born to Orian and Florence (Alex) Tweden on February 12, 1947 in Dickinson, ND. He was raised in Kinning Township until 1957 when the family moved into Watford City. He was educated in the Kinning School until that time and furthered his education in Watford City Public Schools graduating in 1964. He attended Williston State College for two years and attended Dickinson State College earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and Accounting, graduating in 1984. Ordean served in the U. S. Army Signal Corps from 1967 to 1969. He was stationed in Vietnam at Ban Me Tuit at an outpost five miles from the Cambodian Border, which was a former Teddy Roosevelt hunting lodge, where he was in charge of communications. He was a life mem- ber of the local VFW and American Legion Posts and served as Com- mander of the Watford City VFW and was a former member of the Drill Team. He was united in marriage to Lynn Sanko on March 26th, 1966 at First Presbyterian Church in Watford City. They made their home in various states returning to Watford City in 2001 to retire in their home community. Music was a part of Ordean’s life and he loved entertaining. He started out on the accordion at a very young age and played with his father at barn dances and other functions. In 1963, his father Orian, friends Reiny Pfeifer and Richie Christensen and Ordean started a band called the Jolly Os. They were on the TV Show, Faye Crush Talent Show, and played various towns in the area. In 1965 his wife Lynn joined the group and helped with singing. They played classic country and were regarded as a very good dance band. Ordean’s brother Dale started playing when Ordean was shipped to Vietnam until the band dissolved in 1979. During that time several other musicians (Jimmy Christensen, Mike Enderud, and Page Croff) were of a few of the Jolly O band members. He also loved fishing with his son and family friends. He is survived by his wife, Lynn and son, David of Watford City; two sisters, Carol (Sid) Moore of Franklin, OH and Cleone (Dwayne) Turn- quist of Arnegard, ND; and one brother, Dale (Mary) Tweden of Parker, CO; step-brother, Ron (Nina) Jore; step-sisters, Maureen (Curt) Frazee and Sharon Lunsford; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and one aunt. Ordean was preceded in death by his parents, Orian and Florence Tweden; and brother, Gerald Tweden. In Loving Memory Ordean Tweden February 12, 1947 ~ August 13, 2013

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Ordean Tweden was the third of five children born to Orian and

Florence (Alex) Tweden on February 12, 1947 in Dickinson, ND. He

was raised in Kinning Township until 1957 when the family moved

into Watford City. He was educated in the Kinning School until that

time and furthered his education in Watford City Public Schools

graduating in 1964. He attended Williston State College for two years

and attended Dickinson State College earning his Bachelor’s Degree in

Business Administration and Accounting, graduating in 1984.

Ordean served in the U. S. Army Signal Corps from 1967 to 1969. He

was stationed in Vietnam at Ban Me Tuit at an outpost five miles from

the Cambodian Border, which was a former Teddy Roosevelt hunting

lodge, where he was in charge of communications. He was a life mem-

ber of the local VFW and American Legion Posts and served as Com-

mander of the Watford City VFW and was a former member of the

Drill Team.

He was united in marriage to Lynn Sanko on March 26th, 1966 at

First Presbyterian Church in Watford City. They made their home in

various states returning to Watford City in 2001 to retire in their

home community.

Music was a part of Ordean’s life and he loved entertaining. He

started out on the accordion at a very young age and played with his

father at barn dances and other functions. In 1963, his father Orian,

friends Reiny Pfeifer and Richie Christensen and Ordean started a

band called the Jolly Os. They were on the TV Show, Faye Crush Talent

Show, and played various towns in the area. In 1965 his wife Lynn

joined the group and helped with singing. They played classic country

and were regarded as a very good dance band. Ordean’s brother Dale

started playing when Ordean was shipped to Vietnam until the band

dissolved in 1979. During that time several other musicians (Jimmy

Christensen, Mike Enderud, and Page Croff) were of a few of the Jolly O

band members. He also loved fishing with his son and family friends.

He is survived by his wife, Lynn and son, David of Watford City; two

sisters, Carol (Sid) Moore of Franklin, OH and Cleone (Dwayne) Turn-

quist of Arnegard, ND; and one brother, Dale (Mary) Tweden of

Parker, CO; step-brother, Ron (Nina) Jore; step-sisters, Maureen (Curt)

Frazee and Sharon Lunsford; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins

and one aunt.

Ordean was preceded in death by his parents, Orian and Florence

Tweden; and brother, Gerald Tweden.

In Loving Memory

Ordean Tweden

February 12, 1947 ~ August 13, 2013

In Memory Of

Ordean Tweden

Date And Place Of Birth February 12, 1947

Dickinson, North Dakota

Date And Place of Death August 13, 2013

Watford City, North Dakota

Memorial Service 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 17, 2013

First Lutheran Church Watford City, North Dakota

Officiating Pastor Rob Favorite

Organist Vocalists Caroline Schwartz Sandi Wisness

Ushers Randy Tweden Wayne Turnquist

Honorary Bearers All Past Members of the Jolly O’s Band

And All of Ordean’s Family

Military Honors North Dakota Veteran’s Honor Guard

Carl E. Rogen American Legion Post #29

Inurnment Schafer Cemetery

You may share your remembrances and condolences

with the family at the Fulkerson Funeral Home website

www.fulkersons.com

After Glow I’d like the memory of me

To be a happy one. I’d like to leave an afterglow Of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo Whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times

And bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve, To dry before the sun

Of happy memories that I leave When life is done.

Carol Mirkel