Agnes Twedt

Larchwood, IA: Agnes Twedt, 96, of Larchwood, Iowa died Monday, June 2, 2014 at her residence. A funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, June 9, 2014 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Inwood, Iowa with Rev. John Wolf officiating. Burial will follow at Our Saviors Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Porter Funeral Home in Inwood.

Agnes Christine Juel was born March 28, 1918 near Canton, South Dakota, the daughter of Paul and Pearl (Wahl) Juel. She grew up in Lincoln County, attended Canton High School and Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Agnes served in the Navy WAVES and was stationed at the Pentagon and Pearl Harbor during World War II. She married Russel Twedt on July 18, 1947 at Canton and they farmed and raised their family near Larchwood until their retirement. Agnes was active in the American Legion Auxiliary and also the Inwood Lutheran Parish, where she participated in quilting and Cozy Caps. She baked wonderful homemade bread and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Agnes is survived by her five children, Marilyn (Joe) Dutcher, of Inverness, Illinois; Greg (Cheryl) Twedt of Larchwood, Iowa; Roger (Sonok) Twedt of Federal Way, Washington; Gary (Kay) Twedt of Larchwood; and Mark (Sarah) Twedt of Eagan, Minnesota; 13 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; one brother, Perry (Thelma) Juel and one sister, Janet Bishop.

Agnes was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russel; her sisters, Evelyn Swim and Palma Hyland and her brothers, John and Dale Juel.

Funeral Service

10:30 a.m. ,Monday, June 9, 2014
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
302 North Oak Street Inwood, Iowa, Lyon 51240

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ,Sunday, June 8, 2014
Porter Funeral Home
102 South Main Street Inwood, Iowa, Lyon 51240