Twila Carter

Biography

Twila Jean Carter of Palisade, died Thursday, September 14, 2006 at the Central City Care Center. She was 79 years old.

She was born, June 19, 1927 at Hamlet to Samuel Clifford and Anna (Jader) Ferguson. She grew up in Palisade, attended and graduated from Palisade High School in 1947. She earned a teaching certificate from Kearney State College.

She married Frank F. Carter in Palisade on January 9, 1947. To this union three children were born. She was a lifelong resident of Palisade. She worked for the Hayes Center ASCS office for 27 years and retired in 1987.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women, Eastern Star, Palisade Community Service Club, Home Study Club and numerous other organizations.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Lois Bishop; and seven brothers, Carroll, Cleo (Dutch), Dale, Dean, Donald, Irvin & Merle (all of whom served in WW II).

Survivors include her husband, Frank of Grand Island; a son, Doug Carter and wife Colleen of Hastings; two daughters, Lynn Jorgensen and husband Tom of Plano, TX, and Terri Simpson and husband Bill of Richardson, TX; three sisters, Clarice Bauer of McCook, Joyce Coe and husband DeWayne of North Platte and Joan Laumann and husband Ted of Sterling, CO; seven beloved grandchildren: Jennifer Jorgensen Bailey and husband Jeremy, Michael Jorgensen, Melanie Carter Wiegert and husband Chris, Matt Carter and wife Stephanie, Dan Carter, Rebecca Simpson and Ashley Simpson; five great-grandchildren: Aidan and Liam Bailey, McKenna Jorgensen, Taylor Blanchard and Audrey Carter.

Memorials may be given in her name.

Funeral services were Saturday at the Palisade United Methodist Church with Pastor Judy Dye officiating. Burial took place in the Palisade Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.