Harvey A. Twichell

Twichell, Harvey A., 85, retired police officer, died on August 16, 2008. Visitation with the family will be from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2008 at Downing Lahey Mortuary at 6555 E. Central. A celebration of life service will be held at Holy Cross Lutheran Church at 600 N. Greenwich at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 23, 2008. Burial will be at the Lakeview Cemetery following the service. Harvey was born Dec. 11, 1922 on a farm near Eaton Rapids, MI. He served in W.W. II from 1941-1945. After returning, he joined the Wichita Police Department, retiring in 1973 as Commander of the Criminal Investigation Division. He then began a second career as Chief of Security at Bank IV until 1987. He was preceded in death by his 9 brothers and sisters. He was blessed by a 64-year marriage to his wife, Doreen, who survives him. Other survivors include daughters, Janis DeRemer (Earle Spillum) and Judy Zimmerman (Ron); grandchildren, Amy Diehl (Dwain), Aaron Zimmerman (Michele), and Adam Zimmerman (Andrea); great-grandchildren, Taylor Train, Bryan Train, Anna Zimmerman, and Harvey Zimmerman, his namesake; step-great-grandchild, Chelsea Diehl. Memorials have been established with LCMS World Mission and Holy Cross Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, both in care of 600 N. Greenwich, Rd., Wichita, KS, 67206. Visitation with the family will be from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22, 2008 at Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Burial will be at the Lakeview Cemetery Saturday, August 23, following the service.