Twyla Baarson-Snow

Twyla Baarson-Snow Racine, WI Twyla Baarson-Snow, age 40, formerly of Battle Creek and Lansing, MI died Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - All Saints in Racine, WI. She was born on August 5, 1969, in Jackson, Minnesota to Dennis R. and Gerrie K. Baarson. As a child, she moved to Battle Creek where she grew up and graduated from St. Philip Catholic Central. Twyla graduated from Spring Arbor University, earning her Bachelors and additional grad classes from Western Michigan University in Social Work. Twyla was employed by The State of Michigan, first at the Coldwater Prison and later promoted to a Correctional Facilities Administrator in Lansing. She was very involved with the Michigan Prison Re-entry Initiative. Surviving are two daughters, Hillary C. Kingsbury-Snow and Marina A. Snow of Mason; her parents, Dennis and Gerrie Baarson of Richland; her brother, Myles C. (Tara) Baarson of Battle Creek and a nephew, Hayven Baarson. Twyla loved her children and would do anything for them. She was an excellent cook, an avid reader and treasured her pets. She enjoyed traveling, photography, lighthouses and the Christmas holiday. At the request of the family, friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Friday at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home where they will be received 4:00-7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Philip Catholic Church 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 9. 2010. Memorial contributions may be made to an Education Fund for Twyla's children, Hillary and Marina. Personal messages for the family may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com.