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Detwiler, Gertrude Lengel (1887-1963)
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| + | Souderton, Pa. — Funeral services were held at the Zion Mennonite Church Oct. 13 for Mrs. Gertrude Detwiler, 76, wife of Harry M. Detwiler, well-known retired banker here. She died at the home in Souderton Oct. 9 of a coronary occlusion. |
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| + | Mrs. Detwiler was a native of this area, the daughter of Samuel R. and Mary (Hunsberger) Lengel. She attended West Chester State Teachers College and formerly taught school in the area. |
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| + | She was a member of the Zion Church where she was a former president of the Women's Missionary Society and Sunday school teacher. |
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| + | Mr. and Mrs. Detwiler observed their 54th wedding anniversary in June of this year. He is a director of the Souderton Savings and Loan and a member of the board of Union National Bank and Trust Co. |
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| + | Surviving in addition to her husband are four children: Henry S. of Souderton; Ruth, Mrs. Arthur E. Jones of West Chester; Paul L. of Toledo, O.; and Gertrude of Davison, Mich. There are 11 grandchildren. |
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| + | ''The Mennonite'' obituary: 1963 Nov 26 p. 718 |
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Revision as of 09:54, 24 March 2020
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1963 Oct 24 p. 2
Birth date: 1887
text of obituary:
Retired Banker's Wife Dies at Souderton, Pa.
Souderton, Pa. — Funeral services were held at the Zion Mennonite Church Oct. 13 for Mrs. Gertrude Detwiler, 76, wife of Harry M. Detwiler, well-known retired banker here. She died at the home in Souderton Oct. 9 of a coronary occlusion.
Mrs. Detwiler was a native of this area, the daughter of Samuel R. and Mary (Hunsberger) Lengel. She attended West Chester State Teachers College and formerly taught school in the area.
She was a member of the Zion Church where she was a former president of the Women's Missionary Society and Sunday school teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Detwiler observed their 54th wedding anniversary in June of this year. He is a director of the Souderton Savings and Loan and a member of the board of Union National Bank and Trust Co.
Surviving in addition to her husband are four children: Henry S. of Souderton; Ruth, Mrs. Arthur E. Jones of West Chester; Paul L. of Toledo, O.; and Gertrude of Davison, Mich. There are 11 grandchildren.
The Mennonite obituary: 1963 Nov 26 p. 718
