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 Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska, and welcome notices on any Ma Bell person – Northwestern Bell, US West, Qwest, CenturyLink, or related companies and contractors.
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Frances Easterla
Frances Gaffney Easterla, age 70 of Cedar Rapids, Iowa died passed away , June 25, 2022. In 1975 Frances began her career as a telephone operator at Northwestern Bell and continued a career in the communication industry for over 30 years. Obituary at https://www.teahenfuneralhome.com/obituary/frances-gaffney-easterla
Nancy McKim
Nancy L. McKim, age 74, of Council Bluffs Iowa, passed away June 21, 2022. Nancy was a long-time supervisor with the Northwestern Bell Phone Company with 25 plus years of service. Obituary at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nonpareilonline/name/nancy-mckim-obituary?n=nancy-mckim&pid=202266807&fhid=6862&utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ObitMessenger_Results_061622&utm_content=ObituaryURL&sfmc_id=10045689&env=9b4fae82f4989815a4752a2d901acc2bef76968b
Ronald “Ronnie” Cadieux
Ronald “Ronnie” Cadieux, age 87 of Minneapolis, Minnesota passed away May 24, 2022. Ronnie worked in telecommunications for over 40 years, including employment with Western Electric, Northwestern Bell, retiring from AT&T. Obituary at https://www.washburn-mcreavy.com/obituaries/Ronald-Cadieux/#!/Obituary
Mary Gilroy
Mary Eleanor Gilroy, age 99, of Des Monies, Iowa, passed away June 1, 2022. Mary worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company as supervisor in Ottumwa and later in Des Moines. Obituary at https://www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com/services/services_detail_newspaper.aspx?rid=62178
Colletta Eisenhofer
Colletta Lucille Eisenhofer, age 95, of Iowa City, Iowa, passed away May 29, 2022. Colletta worked in Operator Services at Northwestern Bell for over 25 years. Obituary at https://gayandciha.com/tribute/details/4463/Colletta-Eisenhofer/obituary.html
Ruth Heston
Ruth Elinor Heston, age 94 of Keokuk, Iowa, passed away on June 20, 2022. Ruth had been employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for fifteen years until Keokuk went dial. She later worked at Keokuk Ferro Sil as a switchboard operator and receptionist for twenty-eight years, until her retirement in 1989. Obituary at http://www.vigenmemorialhome.com/obituaries/Ruth-Elinor-Heston?obId=25161604#/obituaryInfo
Kenneth “Ken” Anderson
Kenneth Dale Anderson, age 81, of Duluth, Minnesota, passed away June 10, 2022. Ken started a long career at Northwestern Bell (US West, Qwest, Century Link) in 1969, where he enjoyed a 32 year run, retiring in 2002 as a Lineman. Obituary at https://cremationsocietyofmn.com/tribute/details/48308/Kenneth-Anderson/obituary.html
Jerold “Jerry” Wood
Jerold L “Jerry” Wood, age 80 of Emily and previously of Nowthen, Minnesota passed away June 20, 2022. Jerry retired as a Line Foreman with Northwestern Bell. Obituary at https://www.startribune.com/obituaries/detail/0000429222/?fullname=jerold-l-wood
Donna Truelsen
Donna Jean Truelsen, age 88, of Storm Lake, Iowa, passed away June 19, 2022. Upon graduation, Donna worked for Iowa Illinois Telephone Co. in Nevada; Armstrong Telephone Co. in Armstrong; Northwestern Bell in Algona, Storm Lake, and Sioux City; and finally in Ankeny for Northwestern Bell, which later became US West. Donna was a member … Continue reading Donna Truelsen
Patsy Lee Sumner
Patsy Lee Sumner, age 84, of Detroit Lakes, MN, passed away June 12, 2022. Patsy worked part-time at Northwestern Bell Telephone during high school and then full time after graduation for the next thirty years. She was forced to retire because of the breakup of the Bell system and the closing of the offices. Obituary … Continue reading Patsy Lee Sumner
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