Detweiler, Edna G. (1924-2005)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2005 Jun 13 p. 8

Birth date: 1924

text of obituary:

EDNA G. DETWEILER

Edna G. Detweiler, 80, died June 4, 2005, at Souderton (Pa.) Mennonite Homes. Formerly a longtime resident of Sellersville, she was born to Edward W. and Mary (Gross) Detweiler in Bucks County.

She was a graduate of Eastern Mennonite University of Harrisonburg, Va. She taught school in the Buffalo, N.Y., area and in Lancaster, Bucks and Montgomery counties. She volunteered at Mennonite Historians of Eastern Pennsylvania in Franconia, sung in the Life With God radio program chorus for many years and sewed many quilt tops together. She also enjoyed playing piano and had numerous piano students. She wrote stories and poetry and was a correspondent for Mennonite Weekly Review for nearly 25 years.

She was a member of Methacton Mennonite Church, Fairview Village, for more than 50 years, where she played piano and taught vacation Bible school classes.

Survivors include two brothers, Paul G. Detweiler of Telford and Harvey G. Detweiler and his wife, Ella Mae, of Blountstown, Fla.; and a sister-in-law, Sara A. Detweiler of Souderton.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Willis G. Detweiler, and a sister, Marie G. Detweiler.

Services were held at Souderton Mennonite Homes Summit View Chapel. Burial was in Methacton Mennonite Cemetery in Fairview Village.