Enid Claire Tweeton

Enid Claire Tweeton, 96, of Washington, Iowa, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Halcyon House Health Center. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Rick Zickefoose officiating. Calling hours will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1st, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Memorials have been established for Paws and More Animal Shelter. Online condolences may be sent for Enid’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com. Enid Tweeton was born January 7, 1926, the daughter of Dr. William Bailey and Thora Marie (Johnson) Whittenberg in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. She graduated from High School there in 1943 and attended North Dakota State University for two years. Enid married Marvin Lawrence Tweeton, also from Detroit Lakes, on May 18, 1945. While Marvin was in Chiropractic School in St. Louis, Enid worked as secretary to the Chief Engineer of the Helicopter Division of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation. They moved from St. Louis to Oakes, North Dakota. In 1954, they moved to Kalona, Iowa, until 1965 when they moved to Washington, Iowa. Chiropractic played an important role in her life. Her father, husband, son, grandson, and several uncles, aunts, and cousins were chiropractors. She worked as office assistant with her husband and son for many years. Enid was a member of the United Methodist Church. She loved music and sang in church choirs for over 75 years. She had been a member of school band, choir, played the piano, had been a member of the women’s barbershop group, the Charmonaires, and performed in several musicals on stage. Enid was a member and past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, past leader of the Music Department of the Washington Fortnightly Club, Alpha Study Club, and Rachel Bible Circle. She enjoyed family, travel, boating, and fishing. Enid was an avid Minnesota Vikings, Minnesota Twins and Iowa Hawkeyes fan. Enid is survived by 2 sons: Dr. William (Ann) Tweeton and David (Diane) Tweeton of Washington, Iowa; daughter-in-law, Sue Tweeton of California; four grandchildren: Aaron (Elizabeth) Tweeton and Sarah (Jimmy) Mazerik of California, Michael (Sheila) Tweeton of Johnston, Iowa, and Dr. Daniel (Kyle) Tweeton of Washington, Iowa; and six great grandchildren. Preceding her in death were her husband, Marvin; son, John Victor; parents; sisters, Geraldine Powles and Victoria Ellison; and brother William Whittenberg.

Enid Claire Tweeton

January 7, 1926 - February 25, 2022