Shirley A. Twenhafel

Shirley A. Twenhafel, age 59 of Centralia, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, at her residence in Centralia. Mrs. Twenhafel was born on April 17, 1949, in Centralia, a daughter of Wilbert and Helen (Tybrendt) Knolhoff. She married Ralph Twenhafel on July 6, 1968, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman and he survives in Centralia. Also surviving is a daughter - Tammy Oertel and husband Jason of Brighton, Illinois; 2 grandchildren - Tyson and Shelby Oertel; her mother - Helen Knolhoff of Carlyle, 4 brothers - Wayne Knolhoff and wife Joyce of Fenton, Missouri, Glenn Knolhoff and wife Carla of Centralia, Gary Knolhoff of Carlyle and Stewart Knolhoff and wife Brenda of Carlyle; a sister-in-law - Ruth Maschhoff and husband Don of Hoyleton and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilbert Knolhoff and her mother-and father-in-law - Reinhold and Lorna Twenhafel. Mrs. Twenhafel was a home maker and a farm wife. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman, where she was active in the Ladies Aid, L.W.M.L., the choir, the hand bell choir and the Altar Guild. She also served as the financial secretary, church council secretary and was on the finance committee at the church. Mrs. Twenhafel was the past reporter for the Clinton County Holstein Club and also served on the board of the Hoffman Rural Water District. Her hobbies included cake decorating and scrapbooking. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 16, 2008, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman, Illinois, with Rev. Stephen Krenz, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Hoffman. Friends and family are invited to attend visiting hours on Friday from 4:00 P.M.-9:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman, and on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until service time at the Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests an everlasting gift to Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman, Christ our Rock Lutheran High School, Hospice of Southern Illinois or to the charity of the donor's choice. Memorials will be received at the church or at Zieren Day Funeral Home. Previous EventsVisitation
Friday, August 15, 2008
Trinity Lutheran Church 8700 Huey Road
Hoffman, IL 62250 Funeral Service
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Trinity Lutheran Church 8700 Huey Road
Hoffman, IL 62250