Israel, son of Henry & Matilda Dettweiler, was born in Waterloo Co. Ont. 11-27-1859; passed away 1-13-1948; aged 88y.1m.17d.
On 10-4-1886 he was united in marriage to Lydia Wideman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters; (Mrs. Walter Goudie, Mrs. Susanna Smith, Mrs. Forest Vader, all of Caro, MI; and Mrs. Floyd Wilson, New Lothrop MI.), 25 grand children, 29 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder and Mrs. Susanna Switzer Vestaburg, MI).
Three sons (Albert, Elmer and Elden) predeceased him.
In 1888 he moved with his family to Tuscola co. MI. About 1920 he and his wife moved near Caro.
Early in life he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized a member of the Mennonite Church, remaining a member throughout his life.
Funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Colwood United Brethren Church, in charge of Donald King. Burial was made in the Almer Cemetery, near Caro.
On 10-4-1886 he was united in marriage to Lydia Wideman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters; (Mrs. Walter Goudie, Mrs. Susanna Smith, Mrs. Forest Vader, all of Caro, MI; and Mrs. Floyd Wilson, New Lothrop MI.), 25 grand children, 29 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder and Mrs. Susanna Switzer Vestaburg, MI).
Three sons (Albert, Elmer and Elden) predeceased him.
In 1888 he moved with his family to Tuscola co. MI. About 1920 he and his wife moved near Caro.
Early in life he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized a member of the Mennonite Church, remaining a member throughout his life.
Funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Colwood United Brethren Church, in charge of Donald King. Burial was made in the Almer Cemetery, near Caro.
Israel, son of Henry & Matilda Dettweiler, was born in Waterloo Co. Ont. 11-27-1859; passed away 1-13-1948; aged 88y.1m.17d.
On 10-4-1886 he was united in marriage to Lydia Wideman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters; (Mrs. Walter Goudie, Mrs. Susanna Smith, Mrs. Forest Vader, all of Caro, MI; and Mrs. Floyd Wilson, New Lothrop MI.), 25 grand children, 29 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder and Mrs. Susanna Switzer Vestaburg, MI).
Three sons (Albert, Elmer and Elden) predeceased him.
In 1888 he moved with his family to Tuscola co. MI. About 1920 he and his wife moved near Caro.
Early in life he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized a member of the Mennonite Church, remaining a member throughout his life.
Funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Colwood United Brethren Church, in charge of Donald King. Burial was made in the Almer Cemetery, near Caro.
On 10-4-1886 he was united in marriage to Lydia Wideman, who survives. Also surviving are 4 daughters; (Mrs. Walter Goudie, Mrs. Susanna Smith, Mrs. Forest Vader, all of Caro, MI; and Mrs. Floyd Wilson, New Lothrop MI.), 25 grand children, 29 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters (Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder and Mrs. Susanna Switzer Vestaburg, MI).
Three sons (Albert, Elmer and Elden) predeceased him.
In 1888 he moved with his family to Tuscola co. MI. About 1920 he and his wife moved near Caro.
Early in life he accepted Christ as his Saviour and was baptized a member of the Mennonite Church, remaining a member throughout his life.
Funeral services were conducted at the home and at the Colwood United Brethren Church, in charge of Donald King. Burial was made in the Almer Cemetery, near Caro.
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