Hubert Twit (1912-2006)

TWIT, HALVERSON, FRAZIER, SAMPSON, WILLIAMS, JACOBSON

Posted By: Ames Tribune
Date: 5/18/2006 at 07:27:12

THE AMES TRIBUNE, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Wednesday, May 17, 2006.

Hubert H. Twit, 94, of Slater died Tuesday, May 16, at Madrid Home in Madrid. Funeral Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday May 19, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Slater. Burial will be in Slater City Cemetery.

Hubert was born Jan. 24, 1912 on a farm near Slater to Arnie B. and Randie (Halverson) Twit. He graduated from Slater High School in 1930. He married Helen L. Frazier April 11, 1933. He farmed all of his life until retiring. He was an active citizen with great pride and love for his community and was baptized and confirmed member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Slater. He served 17 years on the Story County 4-H Board, 13 years in the Farmers Cooperative Creamery of Slater and was president in 1970 when it merged with Mississippi Valley Milk Producers Association. For eight years, he was on the board of directors of the Sheldahl Cooperative and was president for a period of time.

He cherished his friends and loved to tell stories and reminisce especially at MSU. He was proud of his heritage and those who were a part of it.

Survivors include his wife, Helen of Madrid; one daughter, Ruth Sampson of Story City; two sons, A. David (Darla) Twit of Johnston and Robert (Vicki) Twit of Ames; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Gladys Williams of Sun City, Calif. and Arlene Jacobson of Story City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Everett; and one son-in-law, Dale Sampson.

Memorials may be made to Bethlehem Lutheran Church.

Visitation will be after 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 19, at the church.

Soderstrum-Riis Funeral Home in Slater is in charge of arrangements.

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