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Detweiler, William G. (1903-1956)
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jan 19 p. 1
Birth date: 1904
text of obituary:
'Calvary Hour Pastor Called By Death
WM. G. DETWEILER, 52, OF ORRVILLE, O. FOUNDED BROADCAST IN 1936
Orrville, Ohio. — Rev. William G. Detweiler, 52, well-known pastor of "The Calvary Hour" radio broadcast, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Friday morning, Jan. 13, at his home near here.
An estimated 1,000 or more persons overflowed the Orrville Mennonite Church for the funeral service on Sunday afternoon. Taking part in the service were Bishop O.N. Johns, Gerald Studer, I.W. Royer, and B. Charles Hostetter.
The Calvary Hour, Gospel broadcast founded by Rev. Detweiler in 1936, is heard each week over 20 stations in the U. S. and foreign countries.
Survivors include his wife, the former Anna T. Landes, and twin sons, William and Robert, who have associated with the broadcast since last summer.
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jan 26 p. 5