Linda Twentyman
February 14, 1950 ~ May 11, 2016
Linda Twentyman, 66, of Cedar Rapids, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2016, at UnityPoint St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at Grace Episcopal Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Dr. Curt Moermond. Visitation: 4-7 p.m. on Friday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids. Linda will be interred in the Grace Church Columbarium.
Survivors include her children, William (Colleen) Twentyman of Greer, South Carolina and Joy Twentyman of Cedar Rapids; grandson, Ayden Crock; brothers, Gary (Elaine) Roys and Rev. Michael (Rev. Bonnie) Roys; and former husband, Donald (Mary) Twentyman, Jr.
Linda was born on February 14, 1950, the daughter of Bud and Bessie Roys. She began her career as a nurse, shifted to accounting then returned to healthcare as a caretaker and companion. Linda will be remembered for the giving of her whole heart to the care of others, unassuming creativity in her handicrafts, and a teacher's hearts in sharing her gifts to all who wanted to learn.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorials are suggested to any hospice organization.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
I’m the middle child of 3 siblings—Linda was my older sister, by 2 ½ years. I’ve been told that when she started attending school, in the afternoons I’d go partway up the lane to wait for my big sister to get off the bus. I’m sure she had many opportunities to babysit me while our parents were busy with farm duties… probably practiced reading to me as she learned to read herself.
When Linda moved back to Iowa in 2014, I traveled to Georgia to help her pack up her belongings, and then piloted a U-Haul truck back to Iowa, with Linda riding shotgun, and her beloved poodle Sweet Pea lying comfortably between us. Off and on during the long drive back, Linda helped pass the time by reading aloud to me once again—from the book “Heaven Is For Real”…….. which I reckon she’s certain of now.
I miss you, and love you. We had a pretty rocky relationship over the years, but I never quit loving you.
We will surely miss Linda’s joy, optimism and creative spirit at R. Rabbit’s Fiber Studio. I feel we didn’t have near enough time to get to know you.
My favorite memory this week has been of the last Saturday in the shop when Ayden presented his grandma with a “no special reason, just because I love you” gift of his hand-made felted flower.
Rebecca
Dear Gary,
I do very much appreciate you taking the time and effort to let me know of Linda’s passing. I am saddened to hear this and want to extend my condolences to you and Mike and to Joy and Will. I only have your email address and although I cannot make it to the services, I am sure you will all be together.
Linda and I did not have much contact in our adult years, but I recall the childhood memories of all of us as cousins getting together for various holiday events. It seemed that many of those were accompanied with wintertime activities – most notably sledding and skating. Linda was someone who always did things with excellence, whether in school or in everyday life.
May she rest in peace and may you all know God’s peace and comfort at this time,
Tom and Charlene Jennings
Linda was a good friend and always fun to be around. I’ll miss getting to see her on Saturdays for fiber spinning and crochet and as one of my best Ravelry buddies. My heart felt sympathies and prayers to Joy and Aidan as they deal with this profound loss in their lives.