BETTY M. TWICHELL
Betty M. Twichell, 88, resident of Manitowoc, died on February 13, 2012 at
River's Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Betty was born on October 13, 1923 in Freeport, IL to the late Royal and Vera
Pierson Synwolt. As a child, Betty lived in the northern Illinois communities
of Stockton, Rockford, Warren, Savanna, Harvard, and Lockport. She met her
future husband, William "Bill" Twichell, at Lockport Township High School where
she graduated in 1941. She attended the University of Illinois on scholarship,
graduating with honors in 1945 with a major in elementary education and a minor
in music education. Betty married Bill Twichell in Lockport, IL on June 30, 1945.
He preceded her in death in January 15, 2007. Betty began teaching in the Urbana,
Illinois Public School system in 1950 while working on her master's in education,
which she earned from the University of Illinois in 1956. That year she and Bill
moved to Beloit and accepted teaching positions in nearby Durand, Illinois, and
later in Beloit's public schools. In 1962, they moved their family to Manitowoc-
Betty teaching first grade at Madison School and Bill teaching physical education
and coaching at Lincoln High School. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma.
In 1968, Betty entered the second half of her teaching career by fulfilling a
long-held dream to switch to elementary music education which she continued until
retiring from teaching in 1986. Music was an enduring and joyful part of Betty's
life. She shared her musical gifts as a frequent accompanist by working with
theaters, choirs and soloists. Betty loved her church and was an active member
of Lakeshore United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a
Door County camping enthusiast, starting camping there in the 1930s. Her family
meant the world to her, especially her two grandchildren. Her other interests
included genealogy, gardening, stitchery, and reading. She was a member of PEO.
Betty is survived by two daughters: Julia Twichell Butala and Nancy Twichell,
both of Manitowoc; one son: Charles (Kristi Torkelson) Twichell, Oak Park, IL;
two grandchildren: Evan and Allegra Torkelson Twichell; sister: Jane (Robert)
Wells, Beloit; brother: Royal (Connie) Synwolt, Port St. Lucie, FL; also beloved
nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held
at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Lakeshore United Methodist Church, 411
Reed Avenue, Manitowoc with Rev. Thomas Dunham officiating.
The visitation will take place at the church prior to the service from 1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staffs of River's Bend
Health and Rehabilitation Center, Holy Family Memorial, and Holy Family Home
Health Care for the compassionate care they extended to Betty.
Special thanks go to Pastor Thomas Dunham and the church family at Lakeshore
United Methodist Church for their love and support.
Herald Times Reporter, February 2012
Betty M. Twichell, 88, resident of Manitowoc, died on February 13, 2012 at
River's Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Betty was born on October 13, 1923 in Freeport, IL to the late Royal and Vera
Pierson Synwolt. As a child, Betty lived in the northern Illinois communities
of Stockton, Rockford, Warren, Savanna, Harvard, and Lockport. She met her
future husband, William "Bill" Twichell, at Lockport Township High School where
she graduated in 1941. She attended the University of Illinois on scholarship,
graduating with honors in 1945 with a major in elementary education and a minor
in music education. Betty married Bill Twichell in Lockport, IL on June 30, 1945.
He preceded her in death in January 15, 2007. Betty began teaching in the Urbana,
Illinois Public School system in 1950 while working on her master's in education,
which she earned from the University of Illinois in 1956. That year she and Bill
moved to Beloit and accepted teaching positions in nearby Durand, Illinois, and
later in Beloit's public schools. In 1962, they moved their family to Manitowoc-
Betty teaching first grade at Madison School and Bill teaching physical education
and coaching at Lincoln High School. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma.
In 1968, Betty entered the second half of her teaching career by fulfilling a
long-held dream to switch to elementary music education which she continued until
retiring from teaching in 1986. Music was an enduring and joyful part of Betty's
life. She shared her musical gifts as a frequent accompanist by working with
theaters, choirs and soloists. Betty loved her church and was an active member
of Lakeshore United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a
Door County camping enthusiast, starting camping there in the 1930s. Her family
meant the world to her, especially her two grandchildren. Her other interests
included genealogy, gardening, stitchery, and reading. She was a member of PEO.
Betty is survived by two daughters: Julia Twichell Butala and Nancy Twichell,
both of Manitowoc; one son: Charles (Kristi Torkelson) Twichell, Oak Park, IL;
two grandchildren: Evan and Allegra Torkelson Twichell; sister: Jane (Robert)
Wells, Beloit; brother: Royal (Connie) Synwolt, Port St. Lucie, FL; also beloved
nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held
at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Lakeshore United Methodist Church, 411
Reed Avenue, Manitowoc with Rev. Thomas Dunham officiating.
The visitation will take place at the church prior to the service from 1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staffs of River's Bend
Health and Rehabilitation Center, Holy Family Memorial, and Holy Family Home
Health Care for the compassionate care they extended to Betty.
Special thanks go to Pastor Thomas Dunham and the church family at Lakeshore
United Methodist Church for their love and support.
Herald Times Reporter, February 2012
BETTY M. TWICHELL
Betty M. Twichell, 88, resident of Manitowoc, died on February 13, 2012 at
River's Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Betty was born on October 13, 1923 in Freeport, IL to the late Royal and Vera
Pierson Synwolt. As a child, Betty lived in the northern Illinois communities
of Stockton, Rockford, Warren, Savanna, Harvard, and Lockport. She met her
future husband, William "Bill" Twichell, at Lockport Township High School where
she graduated in 1941. She attended the University of Illinois on scholarship,
graduating with honors in 1945 with a major in elementary education and a minor
in music education. Betty married Bill Twichell in Lockport, IL on June 30, 1945.
He preceded her in death in January 15, 2007. Betty began teaching in the Urbana,
Illinois Public School system in 1950 while working on her master's in education,
which she earned from the University of Illinois in 1956. That year she and Bill
moved to Beloit and accepted teaching positions in nearby Durand, Illinois, and
later in Beloit's public schools. In 1962, they moved their family to Manitowoc-
Betty teaching first grade at Madison School and Bill teaching physical education
and coaching at Lincoln High School. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma.
In 1968, Betty entered the second half of her teaching career by fulfilling a
long-held dream to switch to elementary music education which she continued until
retiring from teaching in 1986. Music was an enduring and joyful part of Betty's
life. She shared her musical gifts as a frequent accompanist by working with
theaters, choirs and soloists. Betty loved her church and was an active member
of Lakeshore United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a
Door County camping enthusiast, starting camping there in the 1930s. Her family
meant the world to her, especially her two grandchildren. Her other interests
included genealogy, gardening, stitchery, and reading. She was a member of PEO.
Betty is survived by two daughters: Julia Twichell Butala and Nancy Twichell,
both of Manitowoc; one son: Charles (Kristi Torkelson) Twichell, Oak Park, IL;
two grandchildren: Evan and Allegra Torkelson Twichell; sister: Jane (Robert)
Wells, Beloit; brother: Royal (Connie) Synwolt, Port St. Lucie, FL; also beloved
nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held
at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Lakeshore United Methodist Church, 411
Reed Avenue, Manitowoc with Rev. Thomas Dunham officiating.
The visitation will take place at the church prior to the service from 1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staffs of River's Bend
Health and Rehabilitation Center, Holy Family Memorial, and Holy Family Home
Health Care for the compassionate care they extended to Betty.
Special thanks go to Pastor Thomas Dunham and the church family at Lakeshore
United Methodist Church for their love and support.
Herald Times Reporter, February 2012
Betty M. Twichell, 88, resident of Manitowoc, died on February 13, 2012 at
River's Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Betty was born on October 13, 1923 in Freeport, IL to the late Royal and Vera
Pierson Synwolt. As a child, Betty lived in the northern Illinois communities
of Stockton, Rockford, Warren, Savanna, Harvard, and Lockport. She met her
future husband, William "Bill" Twichell, at Lockport Township High School where
she graduated in 1941. She attended the University of Illinois on scholarship,
graduating with honors in 1945 with a major in elementary education and a minor
in music education. Betty married Bill Twichell in Lockport, IL on June 30, 1945.
He preceded her in death in January 15, 2007. Betty began teaching in the Urbana,
Illinois Public School system in 1950 while working on her master's in education,
which she earned from the University of Illinois in 1956. That year she and Bill
moved to Beloit and accepted teaching positions in nearby Durand, Illinois, and
later in Beloit's public schools. In 1962, they moved their family to Manitowoc-
Betty teaching first grade at Madison School and Bill teaching physical education
and coaching at Lincoln High School. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma.
In 1968, Betty entered the second half of her teaching career by fulfilling a
long-held dream to switch to elementary music education which she continued until
retiring from teaching in 1986. Music was an enduring and joyful part of Betty's
life. She shared her musical gifts as a frequent accompanist by working with
theaters, choirs and soloists. Betty loved her church and was an active member
of Lakeshore United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She was a
Door County camping enthusiast, starting camping there in the 1930s. Her family
meant the world to her, especially her two grandchildren. Her other interests
included genealogy, gardening, stitchery, and reading. She was a member of PEO.
Betty is survived by two daughters: Julia Twichell Butala and Nancy Twichell,
both of Manitowoc; one son: Charles (Kristi Torkelson) Twichell, Oak Park, IL;
two grandchildren: Evan and Allegra Torkelson Twichell; sister: Jane (Robert)
Wells, Beloit; brother: Royal (Connie) Synwolt, Port St. Lucie, FL; also beloved
nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held
at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, February 19, 2012 at Lakeshore United Methodist Church, 411
Reed Avenue, Manitowoc with Rev. Thomas Dunham officiating.
The visitation will take place at the church prior to the service from 1:00 p.m.
to 3:00 p.m.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the staffs of River's Bend
Health and Rehabilitation Center, Holy Family Memorial, and Holy Family Home
Health Care for the compassionate care they extended to Betty.
Special thanks go to Pastor Thomas Dunham and the church family at Lakeshore
United Methodist Church for their love and support.
Herald Times Reporter, February 2012
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