Twyla Mae Tribble

Twyla Mae Tribble passed away on the 4th day of February, 2023, in Meadows Place, Texas at the age of 96. Twyla was born in Soldier, Kansas, on the 3rd day of September 1926, to Henry Fred and Audrey Merle Rieschick. She was 1 of 7 siblings growing up with 3 sisters and 3 brothers. On June 8, 1947, Twyla married Robert Gene Tribble. According to her wedding book, the went “steady” for one year before receiving the engagement ring on April 20, 1946 at 3:00 pm in Topeka, Kansas. Her excitement is evident from the detailed notes. While Bob was in the Navy as an aviator, she wrote him every day and that love continued throughout their marriage.

Twyla loved to cook and bake, every meal was a wonderful feast. Twyla also loved to play the piano and sing. She had a wonderful voice that could harmonize with anyone singing with her.

Twyla was quite an athlete playing basketball and softball at Soldier High School. That love of sports continued into married life as she and Bob were avid fans of Kansas State University sports, the Astros, Rockets, and the departed Oilers. If there was a game on TV, you could bet they were sitting in their chairs eating popcorn and watching the game.

Twyla was preceded in death by her husband Robert Gene Tribble whom she whispered to every night saying, “I wish you were here Papa”. She is now with her dear husband.

Twyla is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Stacy Owen of Houston, Texas and by her daughter and son-in-law, Tricia and Dave Wilkens of Meadows Place, Texas. She is also survived by 3 grandsons; Matthew and wife Meghan, Luke and wife Rachel, and Andrew and wife Katie, along with 3 great grandchildren, Rose Elaine, Henry Robert, and Leonardt Jireh, all whom she loved dearly.

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, Twyla blessed all of us that knew her.

Last, but not least, a sincere, heart-felt thanks goes to the staff of the Hamptons at Meadows Place for their loving care, kindness, and devotion to Twyla that went above and beyond her family’s expectations.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialoaksfunerals.com for the Tribble family.