Twila Jean Morgan

Twila-Jean Morgan passed away January 7, 2010 in Helena, MT, with her family at her side, after a brief but spirited battle with Leukemia. It was a Thursday, clear and cold, much like the day she was born in Douglas, WY 58 years ago on December 6, 1951. After several years on the Sherwin ranch near Douglas, her parents, Thomas and Betty Anderson, moved to Edgar, MT in 1954 to begin ranching for themselves. She attended Edgar High School, where she was a Wildcat cheerleader and homecoming queen. She graduated in 1970. In 1970, she married Robert Temple of Bridger, and over the course of their 15 years of marriage, they had three children: Dawn, Dustin and Desiree'. After divorcing in 1984, she moved her children to Evanston, WY where she met her lifelong love and best friend, Ralph Morgan. They were married on June 14, 1986. Throughout her life, Twila loved intellectual pursuits, and valued education very highly. She insisted all of her children attend college, and returned herself later in life earning both a bachelors degree from Eastern Montana College, and an MBA from the University of Montana. Twila's love of books was legendary; as she scoured second hand stores everywhere she went looking for new material to read. After earning her degrees, Twila moved to Las Vegas, NV where she spent the last several years of her life. She came to love the Southwest, the desert, the heat, and especially the lack of snow. Along the way she and her husband Ralph, developed a love of travel and adventure. Twila was a devoted friend, a terrific mother, and doting grandmother. She was always ready to lend a hand, some good advice, a willing ear, or a shoulder to cry on no matter what was on her own plate. She was never too busy to help either a friend or a stranger. When it came to family, nothing was more important to her. She was immensely proud of her children and grandchildren, and always had pictures or video on her cell phone to show anyone who would look. Twila is survived by her parents, Tom and Betty Anderson; her husband, Ralph Morgan; her children Dawn (Rich) Harmon, Dustin (Katie) Temple and Desiree' Bishop; seven grandchildren Zayne Temple, Gage Harmon, Sydney Temple, Chas Harmon, Andrew Bishop, Si Harmon, and Victoria Bishop; five siblings, Ken Anderson, Jim Anderson, Rod Anderson, Tammy Baker, and Trisha Belless. For most of her life, Twila was active in church and was secure in her faith in Christ. We know that she has gone on before us, and those who believe in Him will join her eventually. Fair winds and clear skies to you, Twila, you were our mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. Our lives were the better for you in them. Funeral Services will be held 2PM Tuesday January 12, 2010 at the Fromberg United Methodist Church with burial at Rockvale Cemetery.

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