Thomas Elmer Twidwell
<p><p> </p><p>Thomas Elmer Twidwell, 73, Gardner, Kansas went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024 with a memorial service to follow at 6:00 p.m. at Prairie View Family Church, 27772 W. 135th St., Olathe, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Prairie View Family Church or the Twidwell family. Condolences may be left at <a href="http://www.brucefuneralhome.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.brucefuneralhome.com</a></p><p>Tom was born on August 9, 1950 in Crescent City, California to Lawrence L. Twidwell, Sr. and Emma Marie (Green) Twidwell. He moved to Kansas with his family as a young child. Tom graduated in 1968 from De Soto High School, De Soto, Kansas. While in high school, Tom met Maria “Jane” Zaring and they were married on June 27, 1970 in De Soto. He attended junior college to focus on computer technology. Tom worked for United Telecom which later merged with Sprint. He retired in 2012. He was a member of Prairie View Family Church. Tom was a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and KU Jayhawks. He played baseball as a youth and loved to watch the Kansas City Royals. Tom coached girls’ softball. He loved his bible and spending time studying the bible. Tom will be greatly missed by family and friends.</p><p>Tom was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Jane of the home; his daughters: Karrie Twidwell, Olathe, Kansas, Dana Twidwell, Overland Park, Kansas and Shana (Justin) Walters, Olathe, Kansas; grandchildren Anthonie Twidwell, Olathe, Kansas and Meena (Alex) Garcia, Olathe, Kansas; great-grandchildren Rihannan and Avihanna Hume-Twidwell; sister Diana Deaton, Kansas City, Kansas; brothers: Lawrence Twidwell, Jr., De Soto, Kansas, Mark (Paula) Twidwell, Blue Springs, Missouri and Trenton Twidwell, Kansas City, Kansas. </p><p>Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner, Kansas (913) 856-7111</p></p>Obituary
Thomas Elmer Twidwell, 73, Gardner, Kansas went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024 with a memorial service to follow at 6:00 p.m. at Prairie View Family Church, 27772 W. 135th St., Olathe, Kansas. Memorial contributions may be made to Prairie View Family Church or the Twidwell family. Condolences may be left at www.brucefuneralhome.com
Tom was born on August 9, 1950 in Crescent City, California to Lawrence L. Twidwell, Sr. and Emma Marie (Green) Twidwell. He moved to Kansas with his family as a young child. Tom graduated in 1968 from De Soto High School, De Soto, Kansas. While in high school, Tom met Maria “Jane” Zaring and they were married on June 27, 1970 in De Soto. He attended junior college to focus on computer technology. Tom worked for United Telecom which later merged with Sprint. He retired in 2012. He was a member of Prairie View Family Church. Tom was a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and KU Jayhawks. He played baseball as a youth and loved to watch the Kansas City Royals. Tom coached girls’ softball. He loved his bible and spending time studying the bible. Tom will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Jane of the home; his daughters: Karrie Twidwell, Olathe, Kansas, Dana Twidwell, Overland Park, Kansas and Shana (Justin) Walters, Olathe, Kansas; grandchildren Anthonie Twidwell, Olathe, Kansas and Meena (Alex) Garcia, Olathe, Kansas; great-grandchildren Rihannan and Avihanna Hume-Twidwell; sister Diana Deaton, Kansas City, Kansas; brothers: Lawrence Twidwell, Jr., De Soto, Kansas, Mark (Paula) Twidwell, Blue Springs, Missouri and Trenton Twidwell, Kansas City, Kansas.
Arrangements: Bruce Funeral Home, 106 S. Center, Gardner, Kansas (913) 856-7111
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