DAVID DEWEY DETAR JR., 84, OF POTTSTOWN David Dewey Detar Jr., 84, of Pottstown, husband of Kitty Lou (Schmearer) Detar, died Monday at Pottstown Memorial Medical Center. Born in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late David Dewey Detar, M.D. and the late Emma (Burdan) Detar. David was a 1947 graduate of Pottstown High School and 1951 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. David worked at the former Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Perkiomen School, Teleflex and NW Controls. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Pottstown, Stitcher Lodge #254 F&AM, Pottstown, Benovelent and Protective Order of Elk's Lodge #814, Pottstown. Mr. Detar served on the Pottstown School Board from 1966-1973 and was President of the School Board from 1969-1973, Pottstown Sports Hall of Fame where he was president, and President of the Pottstown Cemetery Association. He played sports all four years at Pottstown High School, four year varsity athlete in Football, playing Quarterback, Halfback, & Punter, member of the famous 1946 Trojan football team. He also played Basketball, Baseball, and Track. Was recruited by the United States Military Academy to play football, played for coaches Vince Lombardi & Colonel Red Blake. He was the #1 fan for all his grandchildren, never missed a grandchild's sporting event. He was a very faithful member of the Ellis Drug Store Reunion Group and the 40's group, and will be remembered for his hearty laugh. Surviving besides his wife are his children, D. Scott Detar and his wife, Ida, Gilbertsville; Kathy L. (Detar) Cook and husband, Bill, Pottstown; D. Todd Detar, D.O., Rensselaer, Indiana; Linda (Detar) Hurff, Bear, DE, and Lisa (Detar) Clark and husband, Kevin, Hickory, NC; 14 grandchildren, and one great-grandson. He was predeceased by his sister, Emma Jeane (Detar) Anson. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday from Emmanuel Lutheran Church Hanover & Walnut Streets, Pottstown. Burial will be in Pottstown Cemetery-West. There will be a viewing Saturday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the church. Contributions may be made in his memory to the Detar Family Scholarship Pottstown School District, Attention: Linda Adams, 230 Beech St., Pottstown, PA 19464 or Emmanuel Lutheran Church "Shares of Faith" 150 N. Hanover St., Pottstown, PA 19464. Arrangements are by the Schumacher & Benner Funeral Home & Crematory, at 359 King St. in Pottstown, PA. Our web site exists to serve the friends and family of the deceased. Go to http://www.schumacherandbenner.com to extend sympathies and access additional service details.
Boyertown Area Times, The (Pennsylvania)
Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013