Dorathy Ellen (Halsted) Twedt (1925-2012)

TWEDT, HALSTED, WAX, WILDEBOER, FROHWEIN, PURVIS, ERICKSON, OLSON, THOMPSON

Posted By: Mark Christitan
Date: 11/18/2012 at 19:50:29

From Fredregill Family Funeral Home obituary, Story County, Iowa:

Dorathy Ellen Twedt , age 87, of McCallsburg, passed away October 25, 2012 at Bethany Life Communities in Story City, Iowa, where she was lovingly cared for following a stroke in October of 2011. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Monday evening October 29 at the Bethany Lutheran Church in McCallsburg, IA. Funeral services for Dorathy will be held on Tuesday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church with burial at the Roland Cemetery.

Dorathy Ellen Halsted was born to Romayne and Ella (Wax) Halsted on March 15, 1925 in Strawberry Point, IA. She attended school in McCallsburg , graduating in 1942. In 1964 she graduated from the first LPN class at Mary Greeley Hospital in Ames, IA.

On January 31, 1942 she married Samuel H. Twedt of McCallsburg. They lived for a short time in rural Roland, before moving to the Twedt family farm northwest of McCallsburg where she lived until the time of her illness.

They were parents of Deanne, deceased in 1960, an infant son Donald deceased in 1945, Stanley (Mary Nims), Steven (Barbara Shultz) both of rural McCallsburg, El Jean (Steve) Wildeboer and Beth (Curtis) Frohwein both of Zearing, IA.

Grandchildren Brian (Janet) Wildeboer, Johnathan and Sam of Ames, IA., Kristine (Cory) Purvis, Rylee and Hunter, of Altoona, IA., Zachary Twedt of McCallsburg, Nathan (Kate) Frohwein, Nolan, Nicholas, Katrina, and Lucas of Iowa Falls, IA, Katie (Jason) Erickson, and Elizabeth of McCallsburg, Sarah (Keith) Olson and Nellie, of Ankeny, IA.

Dorathy was proceded in death by her sister Imogene Thompson, and brothers Frank Halsted and Irven Halsted.

She was a life-long member of the McCallsburg Presbyterian Church, and served on numerous county boards including Board of Health, Cancer Society, Council on Aging, Senior Housing and 4-H Extension Council. She was instrumental in founding the Homemaker Health Aide Services later known as HOMEWARD of Story County.

She and Samuel enjoyed Bluegrass Music, John Deere Tractors, and camping. She later enjoyed following her grandchildren’s music and sporting events. She was also an avid fan of Iowa State men’s and women’s basketball.

Fredregill Funeral Home in Zearing has been entrusted with the care of Dorathy and her family.

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