Jesse Twoguns

Cpl. Jesse Twoguns, U. S. Army Specialist, serving with CoC/70th Engineer Battalion graduated from Gowanda Central School, Cpl Twoguns was awarded the Purple Heart recognizing his military actions and bravery. Cpl. Twoguns was wounded in a firefight during an attack on his patrol unit on April 21, 2005. He was hit .After he was wounded , he continued to help the other soldiers with their injuries, not realizing how badly he was injured . He was airlifted to a U. S. Army Hospital in Germany for surgery and to recover from his wounds. Cpl. Twoguns stayed with his company and was sent back to Iraq to finish his combat tour. His military service to our country had him serving in Kuwait/Iraq-Operation Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom. Cpl. Twoguns also received the Army Commendation Medal, Valorous Unit Award, and the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Defense Service Medal to name a few. Upon arriving home from combat tour in 2005 he was honored with a Warriors Eagle Feather by Charles Nephew , (the Commander of the American Legion Iroquois Post #1587 at the time) and Trudy Jackson (2005 Councilor for the Seneca Nation). Cpl. Twoguns did three tours of duty before being honorably discharged in 2006. We as a community are proud to have a member of our armed forces give all he did to keep America the land of the free and certainly through him the home of the brave. On behalf of all that read this, Thank you Cpl. Twoguns .

Survivors include : Jesse’s mother, Wende (Mohawk) Harjo. of Perrysburg .Siblings; Joseph Harjo with whom Jesse resided with, Cassie Twoguns , Charles (Stacey) Twoguns , Leif Twoguns Jr. , Katie Harjo, Chana (Kody Hill) Twoguns, Ceely Twoguns, along with many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews and Great nieces and Great nephews.

Jesse was preceded in death by his father, Leif Twoguns Sr. (2023), step mother, Janet Twoguns (2008), siblings; Che Twoguns (2004), Levi Twoguns (2022), Lewi Twoguns (2008), and Eric Twoguns (1972) along with both his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Friends may call at Jesse’s mother Wende’s residence 10980 White Dr. Perrysburg, NY after 2 pm on Wednesday and all day Thursday where funeral services with full Military Honors will be held Friday Sept. 26, 2025 at 10 am. Interment to follow in the family cemetery on Indian Hill.

Arrangements are by the SCHINDLER FUNERAL HOME 44 Center St. Gowanda.