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Detweiler, Irvin R. (1873-1946)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1946 Feb 28 p. 1
Birth date: 1873
text of obituary:
Former Missionary, College President, Called Away in Death
REV. I. R. DETWEILER DIED SUDDENLY AT HOME IN GOSHEN, INDIANA
At Goshen, ind., funeral services were held on Monday afternoon, Feb. 25, for Rev. Irvin R. Detweiler, 72, a former Mennonite pastor, missionary and at one time acting president of Goshen College, who died suddenly of heart attack at his home there on Friday evening, Feb. 22. Although Rev. Detweiler had suffered of an heart ailment for several years, his death at this time was entirely unexpected.
Officiating ministers at the funeral, which was held in the Eighth Street Mennonite church, were Rev. Robert Hartzler and Rev. A. E. Kreider, pastor of the church.
The following are brief facts regarding Rev. Detweiler's eventful life as reported in the Goshen News-Democrat:
