Twila M. Hermreck

Twila Mae Hermreck, age 91, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Anderson County Long Term Care in Garnett, Kansas. She was born on July 29, 1921, in Garnett, Kansas, the daughter of Jose I. and Mabel E. (Kennard) Flores. She grew up in Garnett, attending Irving Primary School. She worked at Grennan's Produce, in Garnett before marriage. Twila was united in marriage to August J. "Gus" Hermreck on August 27, 1940, in Mound City, Kansas. This union was blessed with eight children. She was a homemaker, and later worked at Western Auto, then Miller's Hardware. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, and playing bingo. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, and enjoyed taking day trips. Twila was a member of Holy Angels Catholic Church and Holy Angels Altar Society. She also was an election board worker. Twila's greatest joy was her family; children and grandchildren. Twila was preceded in death by her parents; husband, August J. Hermreck on April 10, 1990; son Gary Hermreck in 1994; son-in-law David Rayl in 1979; grandson Mitchell August Hermreck in 2012; and sister Josephine Sutton. She is survived by four sons, John Hermreck and wife, Carol of Garnett; Glen Hermreck and wife, Janet of Colony, Kansas; Tom Hermreck and wife, Sherry of El Dorado, Kansas; Dennis Hermreck and wife, Ann of Onaga, Kansas; three daughters, Jeannine Katzer and husband Jim of Osawatomie, Kansas; Lynda Norris and husband, Spencer of Kansas City, Missouri; Patti Julian and husband, Ed of Lawrence, Kansas; daughter-in-law Marlene Hermreck of Garnett, Kansas; twenty-three grandchildren; and fifty great grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, January 28, 2013, at Holy Angels Catholic Church, Garnett, Kansas. Burial will follow in the Holy Angels Cemetery, Garnett. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday evening at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. Memorial contributions may be made to the Holy Angels Church Building Fund. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .