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Merle Ole Twite was born August 27, 1959 to parents Ole and Delores (Rhea) Twite. He died September 7, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 51 years and 10 days.
Merle was baptized and confirmed at the United Church of Christ in Beresford and later became a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. He attended Plainview rural school, Beresford elementary and graduated from Beresford High School in 1977. He then attended Springfield College where he studied Diesel Mechanics. In 1980 he moved West River and worked for Mellette County. In February of 1982 he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged in January of 1985 and was a member of the American Legion in Winner, SD.
Merle married Elaine Swanson in 1996. They made their home in Winner where he worked for Dakota Pride and Country Pride Elevator. He later took Electrician training and worked for Bob Kucera, who Merle thought was a great person to work for, until ill health forced him to retire. Merle spent the last year of his life living with his mother in Beresford so he could receive medical treatments at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Merle always had a smile and good word for everyone he met. He was a kind and caring person who was willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. Through all of his illness he never complained and maintained his wonderful sense of humor.
He was preceded in death by his father.
His survivors include his wife Elaine of Winner; two children, Ashlee Twite of Sioux Falls and Eric (Edie) Twite and his granddaughters, Justin and Juell Twite all of Eagle Butte, SD; mother Delores Twite of Beresford, SD, two sisters, Dorothy (Mike) Rothenbuehler of Larchwood, IA and Sharon (Jason) Jans of Hawarden, IA; brother David (Belinda) Twite of Beresford; step-daughter Serena Walsh of Kearney, NE, two step-sons, Luke and Roscoe Moseman of Winner, SD; three step-grandchildren, Tyrel, Alivia and Melanie; aunt Agnes Iosty of Beresford, SD; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 2:00PM, Friday, September 10, 2010 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. Visitation will be Thursday from 5PM to 8PM with family present from 7PM to 8PM with a prayer service at 7PM at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to South Dakota Honor Flight, PO Box 947, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Merle was baptized and confirmed at the United Church of Christ in Beresford and later became a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. He attended Plainview rural school, Beresford elementary and graduated from Beresford High School in 1977. He then attended Springfield College where he studied Diesel Mechanics. In 1980 he moved West River and worked for Mellette County. In February of 1982 he joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged in January of 1985 and was a member of the American Legion in Winner, SD.
Merle married Elaine Swanson in 1996. They made their home in Winner where he worked for Dakota Pride and Country Pride Elevator. He later took Electrician training and worked for Bob Kucera, who Merle thought was a great person to work for, until ill health forced him to retire. Merle spent the last year of his life living with his mother in Beresford so he could receive medical treatments at the VA Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Merle always had a smile and good word for everyone he met. He was a kind and caring person who was willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. Through all of his illness he never complained and maintained his wonderful sense of humor.
He was preceded in death by his father.
His survivors include his wife Elaine of Winner; two children, Ashlee Twite of Sioux Falls and Eric (Edie) Twite and his granddaughters, Justin and Juell Twite all of Eagle Butte, SD; mother Delores Twite of Beresford, SD, two sisters, Dorothy (Mike) Rothenbuehler of Larchwood, IA and Sharon (Jason) Jans of Hawarden, IA; brother David (Belinda) Twite of Beresford; step-daughter Serena Walsh of Kearney, NE, two step-sons, Luke and Roscoe Moseman of Winner, SD; three step-grandchildren, Tyrel, Alivia and Melanie; aunt Agnes Iosty of Beresford, SD; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held 2:00PM, Friday, September 10, 2010 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Beresford. Visitation will be Thursday from 5PM to 8PM with family present from 7PM to 8PM with a prayer service at 7PM at Wass Funeral Home in Beresford.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to South Dakota Honor Flight, PO Box 947, Sioux Falls, SD 57104
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