John S. Twite 1913-1974

TWITE, HIGGINS, LAMEK, SILBER

Posted By: Paul Moritz
Date: 8/11/2010 at 05:45:08

John S. Twite, a former New Albin resident, died recently at the LaCrosse Lutheran Hospital after a long illness.
He was born October 7, 1913. at New Albin, the son of Sam and Julia Higgins Twite. He was married to Mary Lamek, who survives along with a son Terry, of Hokah, Minnesota. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Mary Silber of Chicago, Illinois.
For many years Mr. Twite was the owner and operator of the Shellhorn supper club and resort at Brownsville, Minn.
Funeral services were held on Monday, December 24 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in New Albin, with Father James McBride of New Albin and the Rev. Richard Speltz of St. Patrick's Church, Brownsville, Minn. officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery.
Source: Allamakee Journal, Lansing, IA - Jan.2, 1974
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Added by a relative:
The obit only mentions his son as a surviving child, John actually had 3 children: Terrance (Terry), Mary, and Julann.