Detweiler, William G. (1903-1956)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jan 19 p. 1

Birth date: 1903 May 3

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.

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Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1956 Jan 26 p. 5

text of obituary:

Services Held For Radio Minister

Blooming Glen, Penn. — The body of Rev. William G. Detweiler, pastor of the "Calvary Hour" radio broadcast, Orrville, Ohio, was laid to rest in the Blooming Glen Mennonite Church cemetery on Jan. 17 following a service held at the church here. Ministers taking part were David Derstine, the pastor, Geroge [sic George] R. Brunk, William Anders, John Hiestand and Richard Detweiler.

Rev. Detweiler died suddenly of a heart attack Jan. 13 at his home near Orrville, and funeral services were held at the Orrville Mennonite Church on Sunday, Jan. 15.

He was born here May 3, 1903, the son of Wilson G. and Minerva Detweiler. A graduate of Temple University in Philadelphia, he founded the Calvary Hour in 1936 while serving the Mennonite mission in Canton, Ohio. He was pastor of the Pleasant Hill Mennonite church near Orrville from 1946 until three years ago when he resigned to give full time to radio work.