Twila Faye Gustavson

Twila Faye Gustavson, 87 of Sioux City passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at a Sioux City hospital. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday at First Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Rev. Alan Wicks will officiate. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 - 8:00 P.M. Thursday with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. Thursday all at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com. Twila was born September 27, 1926 in Newcastle, NE; she was the daughter of Ward and Marguerite (McCuen) Tuttle. She was baptized in Newcastle and later confirmed as an adult at First Lutheran Church in Sioux City. She graduated from Central High School in Sioux City in 1946. She met Ray Gustavson at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio. They both enjoyed dancing, especially to the big band music. On July 9, 1955 she was united in marriage to Ray. The couple made their home in Sioux City. She was a devoted mother, raising her five children and the neighborhood "mom" for the neighbor kids as well. Twila's first job was at Molskow Pharmacy in Morningside. Years later, after her youngest, Brian entered school, Twila went to work for Beeline Fashions, hosting fashion parties in ladies homes and was recognized many times for her sales achievements. She even got to sing with Jerry Lewis on one of her trips she won to Chicago in 1972. She also worked at Bostwicks Department Store in the Sunset Plaza, sold Mary Kay Cosmetics, Tupperware and Park Lane Jewelry. Twila was a member of the First Lutheran Church. She was an active member of the Post Office Auxiliary and had served as President. She enjoyed playing cards, knitting, bowling, traveling, photography, golfing and her birthday club. Her greatest passion was spending time with her family. In 1993 and 1995, Twila was reunited with two sons she had given up for adoption at birth. Her family welcomed them with open arms. Her husband, Ray died on July 17, 2004 and her daughter, Linda died suddenly in her sleep of a pulmonary embolism on July 29, 2007. Twila loved to watch television. Her favorites were the Lawrence Welk Show, Shirley Temple movies, Rock Hudson and Doris Day movies, and Dancing With The Stars. Twila is survived by her six children and their spouses: Bill (Cathy) Bowman of Aurora, CO, Phil (Sarah) McLaughlin of Paola, KS, Karen (Cal) Corson of Waverly, IA, Kay (Dan) Pecaut of Sioux City, Mark Gustavson of Sioux City, Brian (Nancy) Gustavson of Sioux City, 18 grandchildren: Ryan, Jamie and Brandon Kent, Philip Corson, Jennifer (Chris) Gidley, John (Laura) Pecaut, Charlie and Danielle Pecaut, Devin Wobschall, Keesha Beauchene (Terry Cherkas), Christopher (Whitney) Beals, Alex and Josee Gustavson, Halen, Michael and Annamaire Gustavson; 6 great grandchildren: Elijiah Altimus, Nicholas, Jersie and Colton Cherkas, Damien and Bryce Kent. Her family also includes her sisters in law: Betty Tuttle of Norfolk, NE, Joyce Tuttle of Sioux City and Joan Gustavson of Sioux City. Twila was preceded in death by her parents, Ward and Marguerite Tuttle; her husband Ray; her daughter, Linda Wobschall; her parents in law: Fritz and Anna Gustavson; her brothers, Arvil and Cecil Tuttle; her sister, Birdie Gesland; her sister in law, Betty Kvam; her brothers in law, Duane Gesland, Robert Kvam and Clifford Gustavson. Pallbearers will be her grandsons. A memorial has been established in Twila's name.