Thomas ?Tom? Twaddle

Thomas ?Tom? Twaddle, 64, of Salem, died on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, in Iowa City.

Per his request, his body has been cremated and no visitation or services will be accorded. The Olson ? Powell Memorial Chapel assisted the family with the arrangements.

Twaddle was born on Jan. 10, 1952, in Carthage, Ill., the son of Richard Lee and Isabelle Dorene (Clark) Twaddle. He graduated from Carthage High School in 1970. On May 6, 1998, he married RaeAnne Jones, in Keokuk.

He worked at various positions in his working career, including operating a fork lift at Steel Castings, in Keokuk, and at Metro Mail, in Mt. Pleasant.

He enjoyed hunting for mushrooms, cooking, fishing, gardening, canning vegetables, planting and growing trees, and spending time with his dogs.

Twaddle is survived by his wife, RaeAnne, of Salem; a son, Clint (Tracy) Twaddle, of Payson, Ill.; a daughter, Megan Twaddle, of Payson, Ill.; a step-son, Mike (Jenny) McGee, of Hillsboro; a step-daughter, Shirley (Jay) Zuluetta, of Seattle, Wash.; three grandchildren; a sister, Deann (Gary) Waddell, of Carthage, Ill.; a brother, Rodney Twaddle, of Carthage; and his step-mother, Betty Twaddle, of Carthage, Ill.

He was preceded in death by his parents.