TWAITES, Joseph R. "Bob" 1948-2020

TWAITES, COLLINS, SCHOLES

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 8/5/2020 at 09:57:00

Biography

Joseph R. “Bob” Twaites, II, 71, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 2, 2020.

He was born Oct. 11, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Joseph R. “Bob”, I, and Irene Scholes Twaites. Bob graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1967 and served in the Marine Corps during Vietnam. He married Christie Collins June 6, 1981 at Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Bob worked at John Deere for 37 years retiring in 2009 as a production operator. He later worked for Stickfort Construction, One Call, and Napa Auto Parts as an auto part delivery driver.

Bob was a member of UAW Local 838, a lifetime member of Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49, and served on the board of the Waterloo Indians baseball team.

Survived by: wife, Christie Twaites, Waterloo; brother, Craig (Mary) Twaites of Waterloo; four children, Danny (Stephanie) Twaites of Oelwein, Courtney (Patrick) Trumbauer‚ Kellee Twaites‚ and Robbie (Kristi) Twaites‚ all of Waterloo; and nine grandchildren.

Preceded by: his parents and father-in-law, William A. Collins.

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Services:
Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Locke Funeral Home
Military honors by Cedar Falls AMVETS Post 49 & US Marine Corps Honor Guard

Cemetery: (not given)

Memorials:
University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital for Pediatric Oncology.

SOURCE: Locke Funeral Service