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Detweiler, -- Justus J., son of William Detweiler, was born in Harper, Kans., Nov. 17, 1914; died at the Burnham City Hospital, Champaign, Ill., March 11, 1951, after an illness of about two months; aged 36 y. 3 m. 24 d. He came to Illinois in the fall of 1939 and on Sept. 17, 1939, he was united in marriage to Alta Heiser, of Fisher, Ill. To this union two children were born. He accepted Christ as his personal Saviour in youth and united with the Mennonite Church. He was a faithful and consistent member having a real Christian testimony for his Lord. He leaves to mourn his departure his wife and 2 children (Justine, 9 and Dennis, 6), his father, 1 brother (Ernest, Harper, Kans.), 4 sisters (Mrs. A. R. King and Miss Velma Detweiler, both of Harper; Miss Pearl Detweiler, Denver, Colo.; and Mrs. John Diller, Hesston, Kans.), and a large number of other relatives and friends. His mother preceded him in death about 12 years ago and also one brother who died in infancy. Funeral services were held at the East Bend Mennonite Church, March 19, with Henry J. King in charge, assisted by Harold Zehr. Burial was made in the East Bend Cemetery.
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