Twyla Sue Van Schepen

Doon, IA: Twyla Sue Van Schepen, 62, of Doon, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Doon on Friday, September 6, 2024. A memorial service will be held Friday, September 13, at 11:00 AM at Hull First Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa with Pastor Adam Van Der Stoep officiating. The service can be livestreamed at https://venue.streamspot.com/539c1b58. Visitation, with the family present, will be held prior to the service from 9:30-10:30 AM at the church. Porter Funeral Home of Rock Valley is in charge of arrangements.

   Twyla Sue Van Schepen, daughter of Marvin Dale and Wilma (Van Surksum) Vink, was born November 19, 1961, in Sheldon, Iowa. Twyla grew up in Sheldon and attended Sheldon Christian School and after 8th grade she attended and graduated from Western Christian High School in Hull, Iowa. After high school she attended and graduated from Le Mars Beauty College in Le Mars, Iowa.

   On October 21, 1983, Twyla was united in marriage with Curtis Van Schepen at the First Christian Reformed Church in Sheldon. The couple moved to California for 7 months while Curtis finished his active duty in the military. After Curtis was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps, the couple moved back to Sheldon where they welcomed sons Dan and Dave.

   Twyla had her own hair business in Sheldon inside of Vink Furniture. In 1989, the family moved to Hull where they would welcome sons Cory, Cole, and Trey. Twyla opened Twyla’s Cut-n-Style that she operated in Hull for several years until selling the business. In 2002 she began cutting hair at Whispering Heights in Rock Valley, Iowa as well as Aspen Heights Assisted Living in Hull. She left Whispering Heights in March 2020 and in 2023 she began cutting hair at RiverView Ridge Assisted Living in Rock Valley.

   Twyla enjoyed cooking, baking, watching tennis, and family gatherings. She especially enjoyed family traditions which included things such as the Spencer Fair, Okoboji Day, and Sunday dinners.

   Twyla had many joys in her life, but none greater than her family. She loved her boys, daughters-in-law which she counted as “her girls” and grandkids. Twyla would love to plan for her sons and grandchildren’s birthdays. Even as her boys grew older, she still loved to make them birthday treats. Quality time with family was important, whether that meant cutting her sons’, and grandsons’ hair or going on family vacations, Twyla loved to be with her family.

   She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Curtis of Doon, Iowa; 5 sons, Daniel (Shaybrielle) Van Schepen of Rock Valley and their children, Parker, Morgan, and Kaden; David (Jami) Van Schepen of Hull and their children, Monika, Milanya, and Maddox; Cory (Kaitlyn) Van Schepen of Rock Valley and their son, Ivan and another child on the way; Cole Van Schepen (Jenna Warburton); and Trey Van Schepen; mother, Wilma Vink of Sheldon; 3 sisters, Starla (Gary) Krikke of Sanborn, Iowa, Lisa (Clark) Groeneweg of Orange City, Iowa, and Jonna Schnurr of Grain Valley, Missouri; sister-in-law, Cathy (Roy) Van Engen of Doon; and brother-in-law, Craig (Lisa) Van Schepen of Rock Valley.

   Twyla was preceded in death by her father, Marvin Vink; granddaughter, Olivia Van Schepen; parents-in-law, Creston and Betty Van Schepen; and nephew, Matthew Schnurr.