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Genevieve ‘Gen’ Twete, 95

Funeral service for Genevieve “Gen” Twete, age 95, of Hayden, Idaho, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 812 N. Fifth St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. A viewing will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, at Yates Funeral Home, 744 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery in Coeur d’Alene.

Gen passed away peacefully Oct. 17, 2018, in Coeur d’Alene. Arrangements are provided by Yates Funeral Home. Online registry and condolences may be found at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.

Genevieve “Gen” Marie Twete was born Aug. 31, 1923, to Dwight and Sarah (Harvey) Gilbert in Hanks, N.D. She was one of 11 children. She always said they were poor but rich in love. Gen was united in marriage to Alvin Twete on Feb. 6, 1942, and their union was blessed with six children. The couple moved to the family farm near Grenora, N.D. They not only farmed several acres but they also raised beef cattle, ran a dairy, ran a laundry and dry cleaning store and a malt shop, as well as raising six children.

In 1964, the couple moved to Idaho and began a successful ranching business of beef cattle and hay. In 1988, they retired and moved to Dalton Gardens, Idaho. Gen and Alvin enjoyed their retirement by traveling the southern states, and spending most winters in Yuma, Ariz. After Alvin passed away in 1998 she continued to travel to Arizona until 2005, when she settled in Hayden, Idaho.

Gen loved to dance, and she enjoyed playing board and card games. She was active in church and local groups such as Ladies Aid, Circle, Bible study, BAB, Grange, Cattleman’s Association, Coast Guard Auxiliary and The Sons of Norway.

Gen is lovingly remembered by her sons, Ronald Twete of Coeur d’Alene, Richard Twete of Williston, N.D., and Rodney (Marilyn) Twete of Athol, Idaho; daughters, Suzanne Twete of Marysville, Wash., and Roxzene (Steve) Bockstruck of Athol, Idaho. She was a grandmother to 12, great-grandmother to 16, and a great-great-grandmother to 18. Gen is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin and daughter, Laurie Ka Byam.

Blessed be her memory.