Norma Dettweiler

1927 - 2013  (86 years)

• Name	Norma Dettweiler
  Born	7 Dec 1927	Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-159790
  Died	26 Dec 2013	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I159790	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Isaiah Dettweiler,   b. 29 Dec 1888, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 12 Jan 1969, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Lucinda Bechtel,   b. 1 Feb 1893, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jun 1960, Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 67 years)
  Married	20 Nov 1918	Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Family ID	F41223	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Norma Detweiler Find A Grave - Janet Charette

  
  

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  DETTWEILER, Norma Passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge, at age 86. Predeceased by her parents Isaiah and Lucinda (Bechtel) Dettweiler. Norma is survived by three brothers, Harold (Margaret), Ward (Beatrice) and Clarke. Also by brother-in-law Silvin Roth and sister-in-law Joyce Dettweiler. She was predeceased by her parents; her sisters Margaret Good, Mary Sayer and Ruby Roth; her brothers Glenn and David. Also by her brothers-in-law Laverne Good and John Sayer and sisters-in-law Katherine Dettweiler and Ruth Dettweiler. Norma will be remembered by her 33 nieces and nephews and their families. She will also be remembered by her Dettweiler and Bechtel cousins. Visitation will be held at Fairview Mennonite Home in the auditorium (515 Langs Drive, Cambridge) on Monday, December 30th from 2 - 4 p.m. Visitation will continue at Breslau Mennonite Church (226 Woolwich Street South, Breslau, Ontario) on December 31st, at 10 a.m. followed by a service celebrating her life at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Breslau Mennonite Church cemetery. The family extends sincere appreciation for the care given to Norma by the staff at Fairview Mennonite Home where Norma has resided for 20 years. Donations in her memory to Mennonite Central Committee, House of Friendship or a charity of your choice can be arranged through the Barthel Funeral Home at 519-653-3251. Waterloo Region Record 27 Dec 2013 ____________________ DETTWEILER, Norma December 7, 1927 - December 26, 2013 Passed away peacefully on Thursday December 26, 2013 at Fairview Mennonite Home, Cambridge. She was born 86 years ago on December 7, 1927 in Waterloo Township, near Breslau, to Isaiah and Lucinda (Bechtel) Dettweiler. She was the sixth born in a family of nine, eight of whom reached adulthood. She attended Riverbank School until grade 8 when it was the expectation that she would end her schooling to help at home. A time of illness at age 15 changed things. Norma had already determined that teaching was her calling. When Rockway Mennonite Collegiate opened in 1945 Norma was allowed to pursue her secondary school education. She graduated from grade 12 with the first graduating class at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, grade 13 at Preston High School and then attended Stratford Normal School, graduating as a teacher in 1951. After teaching for several years, Norma completed her formal education at Goshen College in Indiana where she received her B.A. degree in 1957. Throughout her career, "Miss Dettweiler" taught at a number of Waterloo Township schools including Victoria, Riverbank, Shantz Station, Maple Grove and Breslau. She ended her teaching career at Smithson School in Kitchener when she retired in 1985. Norma taught continuously for 34 years including a 2 year term voluntary teaching assignment in with Mennonite Mission Board in Alberta. Norma's life also revolved around serving in her church and various organizations. She was baptized into membership at Cressman Mennonite Church (Breslau Mennonite Church) on November 26, 1939 and contributed in various capacities including Vacation Bible School, the Missions Committee, the Music and Worship Committee and Congregational Chairperson. She was the founding editor of The Branch, the congregation's newsletter. Norma enjoyed gardening and supported the House of Friendship by supplying vegetables from her large garden. She joined the Board of Directors of House of Friendship and served in the role of Secretary for 10 years. Norma was a life member of Fraser Lake Camp near Bancroft, Ontario. Norma travelled extensively with friends and family. Many of her nieces have fond memories of time spent with her during these trips. Norma is survived by three brothers, Harold (Margaret), Ward (Beatrice) and Clarke. Also by brother-in-in law Silvin Roth and sister-in-law Joyce Dettweiler. She was predeceased by her parents; her sisters Margaret Good, Mary Sayer and Ruby Roth; her brothers Glenn and David. Also by her brothers-in-law Laverne Good and John Sayer and sisters-in-law Katherine Dettweiler and Ruth Dettweiler. Norma will be remembered by her 33 nieces and nephews and their families. She will also be remembered by her Dettweiler and Bechtel cousins. Visitation will be held at Fairview Mennonite Home in the auditorium on Monday December 30th from 2-4pm. Visitation will continue at Breslau Mennonite Church on December 31st at 10am followed by a service celebrating her life at 11am. Interment will follow in the Breslau Mennonite Church cemetery. The family extends sincere appreciation for the care given to Norma by the staff at Fairview Mennonite Home where Norma has resided for 20 years. Donations in her memory to Mennonite Central Committee, House of Friendship or a charity of your choice can be arranged through the BARTHEL FUNERAL HOME at 519-653-3251.

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Lucinda Detweiller - July 26, 1960.

  
  

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  Born - 7 Dec 1927 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 26 Dec 2013 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Breslau Mennonite Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth