JONATHAN RICHARD KARL TVEDT

Jonathan Richard Karl Tvedt, 27, of Seattle, WA passed away unexpectedly, into the presence of the Lord, Sunday, June 5, 2011, in Evanston, IL. He was born April 20, 1984 in Tacoma, WA, the beloved son of Rune and Nancy Tvedt; and cherished brother of Jason and Jennifer Tvedt. Jon was a 2002 summa cum laude graduate of Bellarmine Preparatory School in Tacoma, WA and a 2006 magna cum laude graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance and Accounting from The University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business. He had most recently completed his first year of Business School at Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management in Evanston, IL. Jon was driven and passionate about broadening his knowledge in the financial industry. He received his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation while working as a financial analyst for Dodge and Cox Funds in San Francisco. He was chosen for a highly selective internship at Thornburg Investment Management in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which was to begin this month. He was also selected to participate in a study abroad program in Hong Kong beginning January 2012. He was currently the co-president of the Investment Management Club at Kellogg, in addition to numerous other extra-curricular activities. Jon was an avid traveler, reader and historian, who loved to explore the world and visit new places. He most recently returned from Southeast Asia, where he was a student leader of the Global Initiatives in Management (GIM) group for Kellogg. Jon was passionate about outdoor activities including skiing, boating, and running. He had plans to climb Mount Rainier in Washington this coming September. No matter how far he traveled or where he was, his heart was always at home in Seattle. Jon loved his family and made it a priority to visit them as often as possible. Jonathan was loved by all who knew him. He is lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his parents Rune and Nancy (Verbic) Tvedt, along with his brother Jason and his sister Jenny. He is survived by his paternal grandparents, Karl and Malfried Tvedt of Tacoma, WA and his maternal grandmother, Gloria Verbic of Elgin, IL; along with many, many dear relatives and friends. A Funeral Service in Memory of Jonathan will be held on Wednesday, June 8, at 3 p.m. at the Alice Millar Chapel on the campus of Northwestern University. Memorial Donations in Jon's honor may be made to: The Kellogg School of Management, Student Affairs Office, 2001 Sheridan Road #108, Evanston, IL 60208 to the "Jonathan Tvedt Memorial." Online donations may be made at: www.giving.northwestern.edu/nu /kellogg. Arrangements made by the Laird Funeral Home, Elgin. 847-741-8800 or visit www.lairdfamilyfuneralservices.com