Chester Lamar Detwiler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Chester Lamar Detwiler, 100 of Goshen, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Greencroft Healthcare, Goshen. He was born September 21, 1918 in Elkhart County to Walter R. and Emma (Jessup) Detwiler. On August 5, 1939 he married Gladys (Hoover) Detwiler and she died on March 11, 2011. Surviving are his 4 children Joyce (Randy) Homes of Goshen, Carl (Evelyn) Detwiler of Nappanee, Robert Detwiler of Argos, Keith (Rhonda) Detwiler of Goshen, 9 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Gladys, son Stephen Detwiler, grandson Kevin Detwiler, daughter-in-law Paulette Detwiler and a brother Elmer Detwiler. Chester was a mechanic and was a member of the Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren where he was also a Deacon. He served 15 months in Brethren Volunteer Service in Bridgewater, Virginia and also in CPS in Welston, Michigan. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Rieth-Rohrer-Ehret Funeral Home, 311 S. Main St. Goshen and 1 hour prior to a 10:30 a.m. funeral service Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren, 65575 CR 11, Goshen. Pastor Mark Bendes of the church will officiate and burial will follow at Yellow Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be directed toward the Yellow Creek Church of the Brethren for Missions.

Chester Lamar Detwiler

September 21, 1918 - January 12, 2019