Bishop Reuben Dettwiler

1901 - 1951  (49 years)

• Name	Reuben Dettwiler
  Prefix	Bishop
  Born	6 Jul 1901	Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-86447
  Died	16 Jan 1951  [1]
  Buried	Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I86447	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2025

  
  

  Father	Abraham K. Dettwiler,   b. 20 Oct 1862, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 May 1949, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Veronica Sauder,   b. 22 Dec 1865, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 30 Jun 1937, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Married	12 Mar 1893  [2]
  Family ID	F5865	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ella L. Weber,   b. 1 Sep 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jan 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	12 Dec 1923  [1]
  Children	1. Fern Wilma Dettwiler,   b. Abt 1920
  Last Modified	13 May 2025
  Family ID	F35806	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Dettwiler, -- Reuben, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Dettwiler, of St. Jacobs, Ont., was born in Brutus, Mich., July 6, 1901; passed away Jan. 16, 1951; aged 49 y. 6 m. 10 d. On Dec. 12, 1923, he was united in marriage to Ella Weber. He leaves to mourn his departure his loving companion, 3 children (Fern-Mrs. Osiah Horst, Manheim, Ont.; Leeta-Mrs. Melvin Horst, West Montrose, Ont.; and Gladys, at home), also 4 grandchildren, 1 brother (Enos, West Montrose), 3 sisters (Mrs. Annie Ramer, Markham, Ont.; Laura-Mrs. Eden Cresssman, and Sevilla, both of St. Jacobs.), and a wide circle of relatives and friends. His death was caused by an attack of pneumonia and a stroke caused by an attack of pneumonia and a stroke. He was ordained to the office of deacon at Elmira, Ont., Dec. 15, 1929; five years later Nov. 11, 1934, he was ordained a minister; May 11, 1947, he was ordained a bishop. The funeral was held Jan. 19 at Dreisinger's Funeral Chapel, conducted by Moses Roth, followed by a service at the Floradale Church with O. D. Snider and J. B. Martin in charge. Interment was made in the adjoining church. Gospel Herald - Volume XLIV , Number 7 - February 13, 1951 ---- page 166, 167

  
  

• Sources

  [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Reuben Dettwiler - February 13, 1951. [S8] News - Gospel Herald, Obituary of Veronica Dettwiler - July 22, 1937.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 6 Jul 1901 - Brutus, Emmet, Michigan, USA Buried - - Floradale Mennonite Cemetery, Floradale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth