Melvin “Mel” John Tweet, “Tweeter,” age 74, of Kalispell passed away Sept. 20, 2014.

Mel was born May 28, 1940, in Butte to Norris and Nellie (Hearne) Tweet. Mel was raised in Butte and graduated from Butte Central.

He moved to Kalispell in 1962 where he began working for the city of Kalispell as a firefighter. While working as a city firefighter, Mel also owned and operated his own trucking business and landscape supply business. He hauled cement for Ronnie Pack, operated his own dump truck and drove for several other trucking companies. Mel always said he hauled everything but a log. Mel retired from the city as a firefighter in 1990 after 22 years of service.

Mel married Cheryl Rames in 1988, in Kalispell.

Mel built and loved street rods, enjoyed socializing with his friends at the car shows and Rod Runs, and was a member of the “Outlaws” car club. Mel always looked forward to the days fishing with his buddy Tom and a cold beer on the Stillwater.

Mel was preceded in death by his parents; and mother-in-law, Eleanor Rames.

He is survived by his loving wife of 26 years, Cheryl Tweet; sons, Mark Tweet of Kalispell, Mike Tweet of Salt Lake City, and Marty Tweet of Kalispell; daughters, Jackie Tweet of Sherwood, N.D., and Angie Satter of Portland. He is also survived by his brothers, James Tweet, and Andrew and Susan Tweet; sisters, Sister Paula Marie Tweet SCL, and Katherine and George Goggin; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 26 at Buffalo Hill Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27 at the Risen Christ Parish, with burial to follow at Glacier Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Friends may leave notes of condolence at www.buffalohillfuneralhome.com. Buffalo Hill Funeral Home is caring for the family.