Marjorie E. Twedt, age 85, of Intake, Mont., passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Glendive with Pastor Howard Schreibeis officiating. Interment will be held in Dawson County Cemetery. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Marjorie was born on February 12, 1932 on the family homestead at Intake, to parents Clay and Mary (Moore) Keysor. She was raised and educated in the Country School at South Valley, north of Intake. The family moved to a different ranch at 13 Mile Creek. Marjorie met Warner Twedt and the two were married on July 11, 1951 in Savage. To this union three daughters were born: Alice, Verna and Vi. Marjorie helped Warner with their ranch and raised their children. The couple was named the Dawson County Farmer/ Rancher of the year in 1995.
Marjorie enjoyed going to rodeos, visiting neighbors and having her neighbors stop by her house to drink coffee and visit, playing cards, gardening, attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and family get-togethers.
Marjorie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; grandson, Steve Berry; and brother, Bill Keysor.
She is survived by her daughters, Alice (Keith) Moss of Belgrade, Verna (Jim) Baisch of Glendive, and Vi Berry of Glendive; grandchildren, Troy (Jessica) Lenneman of Bozeman, Amanda (Pat) Sportsman of Glendive, and Jimmy (Sybil) Baisch of Yuma, Ariz.; seven great-grandchildren; siblings, Francis Volbrecht and Lyle Keysor, both of Sidney; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.