Twila Carper Obituary (1935

Twila Carper July 16, 1935 - January 16, 2023 Twila Carper, 87, passed away on January 16, 2023. Born July 16, 1935, on the family farm east of Bennet, Nebraska to Harry and Thelma (York) Maahs. Twila graduated from Bennet High School and Lincoln School of Commerce. She married John "Jack" Carper on September 19, 1959. Twila was an Avon Lady, stay at home mother, and later worked at UNL Catering. Twila is survived by her husband, Jack Carper; son, Kevin Carper; son-in-law, Ray Taylor; grandsons, Travis Taylor, Trevor (Kelley) Taylor, and Matt (Heidi) Carper; four great-grandchildren; along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Kendall Maahs; infant daughter, Debra Lynne Buel; first husband, Ivan Buel; daughter, Christie Taylor; grandson, Brandon Taylor and foster sister, Hazel Stratmann. Graveside service will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 20, 2023, at the Bennet Cemetery in Bennet, Nebraska. Memorials may be directed to the American Diabetes Association (ADA) at diabetes.org or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) at jdrf.org. Condolences may be left at www.lincolnccfh.com. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home is handling arrangements.