Twyela F. Ptak

Twyela F. Ptak, 83 of South Sioux City, Nebraska, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her residence, comforted by family.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City with Pastor Paul Malkemson, of Light of the World, officiating.  Burial will follow at Garden Of Memories Cemetery in Yankton, South Dakota.  Visitation, with the family present, will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home.  Memorials may be directed to the family for a later designation.  Online condolences may be offered at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Twyela was born on January 15, 1937 in her country home in New Mexico to Arthur D. and Alma (Brigance) Garrison.  She went through the 4^th grade in country school before the family moved to Mountainair, New Mexico, where she graduated from Mountainair High School.  Twyela married the love of her life, Leslie A. Ptak at age 18 in her parent’s home on December 24, 1954.  Following the marriage, the couple moved to Tabor, South Dakota where lived before moving to Yankton.  In 1967, They moved to South Sioux City, Nebraska. 

Twyela enjoyed being a waitress, store clerk at Piggly Wiggly, crew member at Dura-Pak fishing supplies, and a caregiver for the elderly during her working career, however, her most important job was being a wife, and homemaker to her children.  She loved her family and would spend as much time as she could with them, and their friends.  She enjoyed singing, playing the guitar, bowling, traveling (especially with her grandkids), and loved NASCAR racing. 

Left to cherish many beautiful memories include her husband Leslie of South Sioux City, NE; son Roland (Rochelle) Ptak of Sioux City, IA, daughter Glenda (Bob) Frank of South Sioux City, NE, Kevin Ptak of South Sioux City, NE, and Myron Ptak of Vermillion, SD; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother Rueben (Diane) Garrison of New Mexico; sister Shirley (Garrison) Vinir; and sister-in-law Ardy Ament.

Twyela was preceded in death by her parents, great-granddaughter Kayleigh Ptak, sister Leota Holdridge, and brother Gaylen Garrison.