Robert Twing

Private graveside for Bob Twing, 95-year-old lifetime Buffalo resident who passed away Friday at the Johnson County Health Care Center in Buffalo, will be held by his family in Willow Grove Cemetery with his son Don Twing and Pastor Dave Limmer officiating.  Visitation will be held at the Harness Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, November 18^th from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Donations in Mr. Twing’s memory may be made to Johnson County Library in care of the Harness Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo.  Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com 

Robert Eugene Twing , a man of great faith and love for his fellow man, was born on February 8, 1925, in Buffalo, Wyoming to Ed and Elsie Twing. As the baby of the family, he always said that he was only slightly spoiled. His siblings had a different opinion. He went to Lower Johnson Creek Country School through grade 8 and graduated from Johnson County High School with the class of 1943. After high school, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and trained as a bomber pilot.  While attending college during his service time in Jackson Tennessee, he was invited to a church social. He noticed a lovely blond lady sitting by herself. He walked over, introduced himself, sat down and they started a conversation that lasted over 70 years. He and Betty Garner were married on April 12, 1945. He always said that the first thing his bride said as they met at the altar was “Did you hear the President died?” It was the day that President Roosevelt passed away. After his release from the service, he and Betty returned to Rock Creek and bought part of the ranch from his father’s estate. Bob was active with the Soil Conservation Service on the State and National levels. A rotation grazing program that he helped set up on the Forest Service cattle allotments is still in place. He ranched on Rock Creek for over 40 years and retired in 1991. After retirement, he and Betty enjoyed traveling, including many trips to Hawaii and 18 years in a row of fishing trips to Canada. In his later years, he wrote and published three books about his life and the history of Johnson County. He was working on his fourth book when he passed. Bob’s passion in life was serving his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He taught Sunday School for decades and was a lay minister. He spent time daily studying the Bible and praying for family and friends. He lived an exemplary life and left us with a great legacy of faith and service.  He is survived by one son Don Twing and his wife Cynthia of Buffalo; one daughter Connie Peterson and her husband Darryl of Emmett, Idaho; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by two bonus daughters: Karen Blaney, English teacher extraordinaire, who helped him complete two books. He affectionately called her his “Comma Cop.” She also made sure he had a sufficient allotment of fresh cinnamon rolls; and Cindy Barlow, a close neighbor, who was always there to check on him and swap stories. He said Cindy could tell a hunting story almost as well as he could. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Betty, one son Diether, one daughter Rebekah, three brothers, and three sisters. A memorial service will be planned at a later time.