Memories of my sister Twila Kofoed Smith by Fay Kofoed

"Family ties are loving ties. That's why my thoughts of Twila are filled with warmest memories. She has been more than a sister. She has been a special friend as well.

Through our years together the moments full of laughter, happiness and joy have made me glad that she was my sister.

I remember the arguments over clothes. How we laughed together and how silly we were sometimes. I wouldn't trade one of those memories for anything.

After we were married and raising our families, we were still close and could talk things over together. The thing I most admired was Twila's love for her children. She would say to me, 'Fay, my kids are good kids.' and then she proceeded to see that they were just that--good kids!"