Harlan Milton Tveitbakk
February 9, 1943 – January 12, 2023
Edina, MN, USA
life story
Loving Husband, father, and grandfather, and son for 79 years.
Had a smile and a wink for everyone.
Obituary for Harlan
Harlan Milton Tveitbakk peacefully passed at the age of 79 on January 12, 2023, at
Fairview Southdale hospital in Edina, Minnnesota.
Harlan was born on February 9, 1943, to Halvor and Edith (Bye) Tveitbakk in Thief River
Falls, Minnesota. Harlan grew up in Thief River Falls where he attended school. He then
moved to Minneapolis where he met and married Marie Daniels. The couple made their
home in Bloomington, Minnesota where they were blessed with 3 children: Orvin, Christine,
and Laura. Harlan's biggest hobby was collecting and restoring antique cars and being an
active member of the Minnesota Street Rod Association. He retired from employment at
FMS corporation in 2004 after 38 years. He was a loving husband and father, and his
favorite past-time was spending time with his grandkids.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years Marie Ann (Daniels) Tveitbakk, his children Orvin
(Laura)Tveitbakk, Christine (Greg) Uhl, Laura (James) Beheba, grandchildren Cassidy
Tveitbakk, Tyler Uhl, Halie Uhl, Logan Beheba, Victoria Beheba, his sister-in-law, Janice
Tveitbakk, sister-in-law Rosemary (Randy) Christinson and brother-in-law Dale (LeeAnn)Gilbertson
and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Halvor and Edith
(Bye) Tveitbakk, his brother Richard Tveitbakk, father and mother in-laws Richard and Anna (Lee) Daniels, sister-in-law Judy Gilbertson, and nephew
Casey Gilbertson.
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memorial service
Memorial Service for Harlan Tveitbakk
January 28, 2023
Yorkshire of Edina Senior Living 7141 York Ave S, Edina, MN 55435, USA
Will be a service and then refreshments and congregating until 4pm. Please stay and visit.
Funeral/Cremation Provider: Crescent Tide Cremation Services