Twyla Sue Petrik was born on August 25, 1951, to Warren and Elmyra (Lake) Petrik in Sidney, MT. She grew up and attended schools in Lambert, graduating from Lambert High School. After graduation from high school, Twyla attended college in Billings, MT where she earned her RN degree. After receiving her degree, Twyla became an ER nurse at the Holy Rosary Hospital, Miles City, MT. She worked at the Holy Rosary Hospital until having a stroke in 1999. After her stroke, Twyla returned to Lambert, MT to be closer to her family. She has lived in Lambert ever since.
Twyla loved to read and she spoiled her great nieces and nephews. She also loved cats and dogs, especially Great Danes.
Twyla died on Monday morning, March 13, 2017, at the Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT.
Surviving her are: her mother, Elmyra Schoenbeit, Williston, ND; her brother, Curtis (Marilyn) Petrik, Plentywood, MT, Dennis Petrik, Miles City, MT, and Travis (Vicki) Petrik, Shepherd, MT; her sister, Letitia (Richard) Harrison, Rawlins, WY; numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: her father, Warren Petrik and her sister, Glenda Murray.