Renee Ann Tweed, age 65, of Northfield, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on July
18, 2025. She leaves this world with the deep comfort of reunion with her daughter,
Angela, whom she missed dearly.
Born on July 8, 1960, in Janesville, Wisconsin, Renee was the daughter of Lynn and
Joan Nottestad. She lived a full and generous life—marked by hard work, honesty, and
deep love for her family. She found great pride and joy as a U.S. Postal Service mail
carrier, where she cherished the relationships she built along her route.
Renee was a devoted wife to David Tweed for nearly 30 years. Together, they shared a
strong and loving partnership filled with spontaneous road trips, fishing, live music, and
quiet evenings on the deck. They also enjoyed spending time at their home away from
home at Mallard Resort, where Renee formed close friendships that felt more like family.
That place, and those people, brought her endless joy and comfort.
She was the loving mother of Timothy (Mary) Hemmersbach and the late Angela
Hemmersbach-Verken. She was a proud stepmother to Kristie Tweed (Steve Osesek),
Kelley (Rolando) Briceno, and Mike (Lilly) Zoeller. Her grandchildren—Brant Peters,
Daimon Verken, Gage, Graham, and Griffin Hemmersbach; Robert ‘BJ’ Tweed; Sara
and Samantha Osesek; Ryan (Emily) Briceno , Rachel (Thomas) Jerrell, Rebecca
Briceno; and Jack, Angie, and Jacob Zoeller; along with several great-grandchildren-
meant the world to her. She made sure that every child felt special and join in during her
evening “ice cream at bedtime” tradition.
Renee is survived by her siblings who were also her best friends: Mike (Terri) Nottestad,
Jim (Kelly) Nottestad, Gina Anderson, and Jolynn (Paul) Morphew. She was
affectionately known as “Aunt Nay” to her many nieces and nephews. Preceding Renee
in death are her parents; her brothers John, Jeff, and Craig Nottestad; her daughter
Angela; and great-grandson Axil Verken.
Whether conversing on the deck, hosting holidays, or pulling up a chair for a friend in
need, Renee had a gift for making people feel welcome. Her warmth, wit, and presence
will be missed by all who knew her.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 23 from 4:00–7:00 PM at Jensen-Modjeski
Funeral Home in Hixton, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will take place on Thursday, July 24 at 11:00 AM at Upper Pigeon
Creek Church in Northfield, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. A luncheon will follow.
To honor Renee’s life, her family encourages you to carry her spirit forward—include
someone, extend kindness to others, and be generous with giving hugs. That’s how she
lived, and that’s how she’ll be remembered.
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