Anita Twitchell
Died: Monday Dec-31-2018
Funeral: Saturday Jan-05-2019
Morrison Funeral Home
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188 S. Hwy 24
Rupert, Idaho 83350
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Anita Fay Twitchell, originally of Elba, Idaho, passed away in her home in Burley, Idaho on December 31st, supported by her loving daughter Sandra and granddaughter Marsha. Anita was born January 3, 1926 in Pocatello, Idaho to Earl & Rachel Hubbard. She graduated from Raft River High School in Malta, Idaho and attended the Southern Idaho College of Education in Albion, Idaho. In 1946, she married Charles “Chuck” Twitchell, and together they raised three children. Anita and Chuck lived in several different places throughout their married life, including La Grande, Oregon, El Centro, California, and Salt Lake City, Utah. Anita enjoyed a professional career where she worked such jobs as a punch card computer programmer in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1973, Anita and Chuck moved back to the family estate in Elba, Idaho to re-establish the family farm. Anita is survived by one brother, John Hubbard, and one sister, Marie Ahlstrom; two children, Sandra Booth and Tom Twitchell, ten grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren, and nine great-great grandchildren. Anita was preceded in death by her grandson Scott Twitchell, daughter Lauree Twitchell, husband Chuck Twitchell, sister Melba Raye Jones, and brother Earl Phelps Hubbard. A memorial service will be held on January 5, 2019 at 1:00 PM in Elba Idaho at The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1198 E. 2000 S. Elba, Idaho.
Condolences for Anita Twitchell
From: Catherine Lawson Ingalls
Sandra & family, sorry to hear of your mothers passing. You are all in our thoughts & prayers.
From: Jill Sears Crooks
My mother Lou Veda Sears is your mother's cousin. She did not hear of your mother's death. Mother is 95 years old now but very alert. She is now living at Lincoln Court assisted living center in Idaho Falls. At one time she was close to your mother. She was sad to hear about her passing. She is interested in hearing from your family.
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