Twilla Dawn Manwaring Hedges, 47, passed away April 12, 2019 in Reno, Nevada. She was born on February 21, 1972 to Marilyn and Glen Mihlfeith in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Twilla graduated from Uintah High School in Vernal, Utah in 1990 and attended college completing her bachelor’s degree in liberal arts and Sciences at Utah State University graduating in 2003.
Twilla served and completed an honorable mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints to the people of the Dominican Republic. She loved serving and spoke often of the love she had for the people.
She married Jedediah William Dean Hedges in the Vernal Utah Temple on July 29, 2000. To this union Matthew Wyatt Hedges was born in 2004.
Twilla had waited a very long time for her Matthew and was so happy when he arrived. Her life revolved around him. They are quite the pair. She will be an angel on his shoulders never far from his heart.
Twilla had a great love for the outdoors, she loved to kayak, go for hikes in the mountains, horseback riding and helping friends who have ranches work their cattle. But her true passion and talent was photography, focusing on wildlife and the western life of ranches and rodeos. Her favorite pass time was making quilts for family and friends. She also enjoyed knitting hats that she would donate to children’s hospitals and burn centers.
She never thought of herself first but was always more concerned with helping anyone that needed it. Whether it was offering a shoulder to cry on, give advice or brighten someone’s day. Twilla loved people. She loved serving and she loved children. She was a giver-always thinking of others first.
From a very early age she cared for and served those around her. Now that she has found peace, her service will continue as she watches over her family and participates in organ donation. She continues to give. She loved music. Her favorite artists are George Strait and John Denver. She loved being out in nature, animals and excelled in photography.
She is survived by her husband Jed, son Matthews of Winnemucca, NV. Parents Verdon and Marilyn Manwaring of Vernal, Utah. Brothers and Sisters Christopher(Pauline) Manwaring, Steven(Tiffany) Manwaring, Kevin(Cleo) Manwaring, Eric(Joanne) Manwaring; Brent(Meredith) Manwaring Vernal, UT; Arlene(Darwin) Evans, Stockton, MO; David(Kristy) Manwaring, South Jordan, UT; Sherry (Ty) Corbridge, Sandpoint, ID; Katie Manwaring Hill, Everett, WA; Jed’s parents, Mack and Candy Hedges of Winnemucca, NV. Jed’s brothers, Buck (Sarah) Hedges of McCamon, ID, Sam (Jessica) Hedges of Princeton.
Many nieces and nephews whom she loves dearly along with Aunts and Uncles who love her.
Services were held at the Winnemucca Grass Valley LDS chapel, Winnemucca, NV. Viewing at 9:00 am. Services at 10:00 am to be followed with a light lunch before she is transported to Vernal, Utah where she will be laid to rest among family and friends. Graveside services will be held on Monday April 22, 2019 at 11:00 am at the Vernal Memorial Park Cemetery 1700 S. 500 E. Vernal, UT.
