Elizabeth Leinbach

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• Name: Elizabeth Dettweiler
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-55790

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Dettwiler.-Elizabeth, oldest daughter of Hettie and Jonas Leenbach, was born Oct. 6, 1861, near Lancaster, Pa.; died at Kingman, Alta., Oct., 1943; aged 82 y. 13 d. When she was a child her parents moved from Lancaster Co. to Elkhart Co., Ind., and later to Emmet Co., Mich., where her father died, Feb., 1903. Her mother died in 1917. On Sept. 12, 1882, she was united in marriage to Joseph K. Dettwiler who preceded her in death, Nov. 9, 1940. To this union were born 3 sons and 2 daughters. She became a Christian when a young girl and remained faithful to the end. She was preceded in death by 2 brothers, one sister, and a son. She leaves to mourn her departure, 2 brothers (Noah Leinbach, Pellston, Mich.; Samuel Leinbach, Pigeon, Mich.), a sister (Susan Schiedel, Petoskey, Mich.), 2 sons (Noah L. Dettwiler, Denver, Colo.; Aaron Dettwiler, Petoskey, Mich.), 2 daughters (Amanda Wilson, Kingman, Alta.; Malinda Dettwiler, at home), 15 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Mother has been failing in health for several years and has been bedfast practically all the time since January. As long as she was able she enjoyed attending church services and she appreciated when others came to sing for her. Funeral services were in charge of Bros. J. B. Stauffer and M. D. Stutzman. Texts; Psa. 28 and Rev. 14:13. Interment in cemetery near by.
Friends may think the wound is healed
When they see us smile;
But they little know the heartache
That is hidden all the while.

Transcriber's note: The surname of Mrs. Dettwiler's parents is spelled Leenbach in the first line of this notice. Her brothers' surname is spelled Leinbach several lines later.

Gospel Herald - Vol. XXXVI, No . 32 - November 4, 1943, page 671

Elizabeth married Joseph K. Dettweiler 1882. Joseph (son of Abraham W. Dettwiler and Barbara Koch) was born 8 Sep 1860, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 9 Nov 1940, Kingman, , Alberta, Canada; was buried , Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery, Tofield, Alberta. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-66853

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DETTWILER, Malinda. Psalm 116:15 "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." A resident of Fairview Home, Cambridge since 1953, in her 97th year.

Malinda was born in Brutis, Michigan.

Predeceased by her parents, Joseph K. and Elizabeth (Lienbach) Dettwiler; sister, Amanda Wilson, brothers, Noah L., Aaron and Solomon. Malinda was the last surviving member of her family. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 10, 1995, with viewing and visitation prior to a brief service at Fairview Centre Auditorium, 515 Langs Drive, Cambridge, at 10:30 a.m. Further viewing and visitation at 1:30 p.m. at Countryside Mennonite Fellowship, Hawkesville, prior to funeral service at 2:30 p.m. Burial to follow at Hillside Mennonite Cemetery, Hawkesville.

The Record 9 Jan 1995 pg A7