Twisted Pair – Invented by Alexander Graham Bell, and used to build the world’s leading communication system by the Employees of the Bell System and its succeeding companies.
Twisted Pair News shares news, events, and obituaries for retirees and current employees of the “phone company”. We serve phone company alumni from Colorado, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wyoming, and welcome notices on any Ma Bell person – Mountain Bell, Northwestern Bell, US West, Qwest, CenturyLink, or related companies and contractors.
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James Illian
James Illian, age 90, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away March 16, 2023. James worked at Mountain Bell Communications for 32 yrs. Obituary at https://obits.gazette.com/us/obituaries/gazette/name/james-illian-obituary?id=51472175
Betty Baer
Betty Baer, age 91, of Minneapolis and previously of Hamel, Minnesota, passed away March 20, 2023. Betty worked for Northwestern Bell for 43 years and was a member of the CenturyLink Retirees. Obituary at https://m.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000453838/
Francis “Fran” Synsvoll,
Francis “Fran” Synsvoll, age 88, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, passed away on March 17, 2023. Fran retired from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company and was a member of the CenturyLink Retirees. Obituary at https://www.georgeboom.com/obituary/francis-synsvoll
Roger Nelsen
Roger Arvid Nelsen, age 86, of Bloomington, Minnesota, passed away February 5, 2023. Roger worked for the Bell System . Obituary at https://www.washburn-mcreavy.com/obituaries/Roger-Nelsen/#!/Obituary
Wilma “Renae” Bock
Wilma “Renae” Bock, 86, of Charles City, Iowa, passed away March 21, 2023. Wilma worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company from 1955 to 1981 in both Waterloo and Mason City. Obituary at https://www.hauserfh.com/obituaries/Wilma-Renae-Bock?obId=27538554
Jerry Homewood
Jerry D. Homewood, 90, of Waterloo, Iowa, passed away March 21, 2023. Jerry was an engineer with Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for 29 years retiring in 1986. Obituary at https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/27537462/jerry-d-homewood/waterloo/iowa/hagarty-waychoff-grarup
Joann Schweitzer
Joann Orean Schweitzer, age 92, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, previously of Davenport and West Des Moines, Iowa, passed March 17, 2023. Joann was employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for 25 years and was a telephone pioneer. Obituary at https://www.thegazette.com/obituaries/joann-orean-schweitzer/
Geraldine “Dolly ” Archuleta
Geraldine “Dolly” Archuleta, age 71, of Denver Colorado, passed away March 20, 2023. Geri worked for Mountain Bell, where she excelled as a manager until her retirement. Obituary at https://obits.cfcscolorado.org/obituary/geraldine-dolly-archuleta
Arlene Condelario
Arlene Condelario, age 84, of Casper Wyoming, passed away peacefully on March 21. 2023. Arlene worked at Mountain Bell for many years. Obituary at https://www.bustardcares.com/obituaries/arlene-condelario
James “Jim” Miller
James “Jim” Miller Junior, age 88, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed away March 8, 2023. Jim worked for 38 years with Mountain Bell retiring in 1991. Obituary at https://www.brownscremationservice.com/obituaries/james-owen-miller
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