Kathryn "Kay" Loetterle Detweiler, 97, of Hannibal, Mo., passed away on Nov. 17, 2016, at her home in Durand, Mich.
Kay was born on Jan. 31, 1919, in Ralls County, Mo., to Charles and Emma Loetterle. She had one brother, Carl Brooks, and two sisters, Edith Brooks and Emma Helen Gilmore, and recalled many fond memories of growing up on the family dairy farm on Trabue Lane. She graduated from Hannibal High School and the University of Missouri with a degree in Home Economics.
Kay married Abraham "Abe" Detweiler in 1944 and moved to Oak Park, Ill. In 1946, they moved to Evanston, Ill., where her sons, Charles "Chuck," and John "Jack" were born. The family moved to Barrington, Ill. in 1953, where they designed and built a house next to a small lake on five acres. Kay worked as a home economics teacher at Hough Street Junior High and later Barrington Middle School. For her 90th birthday, she was surprised to receive dozens of letters from past students recalling the lifelong passions and skills they developed in her class.In 1971 Kay and Abe retired and moved back to Ralls County, Mo., where they designed and built their home on a farm down the road from Kay's childhood home. They lived there for 27 years. Kay developed an interest in genealogy and was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Kay was an accomplished teacher, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a wonderful companion to her older sister, Edith. She was an exceptional knitter. She knit and donated over 1,100 baby hats to Hannibal Regional Hospital. For several years, every newborn went home with one of her hats. She was also an avid sports fan and crossword puzzle expert. In 2011, she moved to an apartment in Durand, Mich. to be near her son, Chuck and daughter-in-law, Tracy.Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Abe; her three siblings; and a daughter-in-law, Beth Kealy. She is survived by her sons, Charles "Chuck" Detweiler and daughter-in-law, Tracy Detweiler of Durand, Mich. and son, Jack Detweiler of Eugene, Ore. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Lindsey Detweiler O'Connor and Sanya Detweiler; and grandson-in-law, Ryan O'Connor. She was blessed to welcome her first great-grandson, Sebastian O'Connor, into the world in 2014. She lived a long and fulfilling life, touched many people's hearts and will be greatly missed.Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Abe; her three siblings; and a daughter-in-law, Beth Kealy. She is survived by her sons, Charles "Chuck" Detweiler and daughter-in-law, Tracy Detweiler of Durand, Mich. and son, Jack Detweiler of Eugene, Ore. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Lindsey Detweiler O'Connor and Sanya Detweiler; and grandson-in-law, Ryan O'Connor. She was blessed to welcome her first great-grandson, Sebastian O'Connor, into the world in 2014. She lived a long and fulfilling life, touched many people's hearts and will be greatly missed.
Kay was born on Jan. 31, 1919, in Ralls County, Mo., to Charles and Emma Loetterle. She had one brother, Carl Brooks, and two sisters, Edith Brooks and Emma Helen Gilmore, and recalled many fond memories of growing up on the family dairy farm on Trabue Lane. She graduated from Hannibal High School and the University of Missouri with a degree in Home Economics.
Kay married Abraham "Abe" Detweiler in 1944 and moved to Oak Park, Ill. In 1946, they moved to Evanston, Ill., where her sons, Charles "Chuck," and John "Jack" were born. The family moved to Barrington, Ill. in 1953, where they designed and built a house next to a small lake on five acres. Kay worked as a home economics teacher at Hough Street Junior High and later Barrington Middle School. For her 90th birthday, she was surprised to receive dozens of letters from past students recalling the lifelong passions and skills they developed in her class.In 1971 Kay and Abe retired and moved back to Ralls County, Mo., where they designed and built their home on a farm down the road from Kay's childhood home. They lived there for 27 years. Kay developed an interest in genealogy and was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Kay was an accomplished teacher, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a wonderful companion to her older sister, Edith. She was an exceptional knitter. She knit and donated over 1,100 baby hats to Hannibal Regional Hospital. For several years, every newborn went home with one of her hats. She was also an avid sports fan and crossword puzzle expert. In 2011, she moved to an apartment in Durand, Mich. to be near her son, Chuck and daughter-in-law, Tracy.Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Abe; her three siblings; and a daughter-in-law, Beth Kealy. She is survived by her sons, Charles "Chuck" Detweiler and daughter-in-law, Tracy Detweiler of Durand, Mich. and son, Jack Detweiler of Eugene, Ore. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Lindsey Detweiler O'Connor and Sanya Detweiler; and grandson-in-law, Ryan O'Connor. She was blessed to welcome her first great-grandson, Sebastian O'Connor, into the world in 2014. She lived a long and fulfilling life, touched many people's hearts and will be greatly missed.Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Abe; her three siblings; and a daughter-in-law, Beth Kealy. She is survived by her sons, Charles "Chuck" Detweiler and daughter-in-law, Tracy Detweiler of Durand, Mich. and son, Jack Detweiler of Eugene, Ore. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Lindsey Detweiler O'Connor and Sanya Detweiler; and grandson-in-law, Ryan O'Connor. She was blessed to welcome her first great-grandson, Sebastian O'Connor, into the world in 2014. She lived a long and fulfilling life, touched many people's hearts and will be greatly missed.
Kathryn "Kay" Loetterle Detweiler, 97, of Hannibal, Mo., passed away on Nov. 17, 2016, at her home in Durand, Mich.
Kay was born on Jan. 31, 1919, in Ralls County, Mo., to Charles and Emma Loetterle. She had one brother, Carl Brooks, and two sisters, Edith Brooks and Emma Helen Gilmore, and recalled many fond memories of growing up on the family dairy farm on Trabue Lane. She graduated from Hannibal High School and the University of Missouri with a degree in Home Economics.
Kay married Abraham "Abe" Detweiler in 1944 and moved to Oak Park, Ill. In 1946, they moved to Evanston, Ill., where her sons, Charles "Chuck," and John "Jack" were born. The family moved to Barrington, Ill. in 1953, where they designed and built a house next to a small lake on five acres. Kay worked as a home economics teacher at Hough Street Junior High and later Barrington Middle School. For her 90th birthday, she was surprised to receive dozens of letters from past students recalling the lifelong passions and skills they developed in her class.In 1971 Kay and Abe retired and moved back to Ralls County, Mo., where they designed and built their home on a farm down the road from Kay's childhood home. They lived there for 27 years. Kay developed an interest in genealogy and was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Kay was an accomplished teacher, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a wonderful companion to her older sister, Edith. She was an exceptional knitter. She knit and donated over 1,100 baby hats to Hannibal Regional Hospital. For several years, every newborn went home with one of her hats. She was also an avid sports fan and crossword puzzle expert. In 2011, she moved to an apartment in Durand, Mich. to be near her son, Chuck and daughter-in-law, Tracy.Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Abe; her three siblings; and a daughter-in-law, Beth Kealy. She is survived by her sons, Charles "Chuck" Detweiler and daughter-in-law, Tracy Detweiler of Durand, Mich. and son, Jack Detweiler of Eugene, Ore. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Lindsey Detweiler O'Connor and Sanya Detweiler; and grandson-in-law, Ryan O'Connor. She was blessed to welcome her first great-grandson, Sebastian O'Connor, into the world in 2014. She lived a long and fulfilling life, touched many people's hearts and will be greatly missed.Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Abe; her three siblings; and a daughter-in-law, Beth Kealy. She is survived by her sons, Charles "Chuck" Detweiler and daughter-in-law, Tracy Detweiler of Durand, Mich. and son, Jack Detweiler of Eugene, Ore. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Lindsey Detweiler O'Connor and Sanya Detweiler; and grandson-in-law, Ryan O'Connor. She was blessed to welcome her first great-grandson, Sebastian O'Connor, into the world in 2014. She lived a long and fulfilling life, touched many people's hearts and will be greatly missed.
Kay was born on Jan. 31, 1919, in Ralls County, Mo., to Charles and Emma Loetterle. She had one brother, Carl Brooks, and two sisters, Edith Brooks and Emma Helen Gilmore, and recalled many fond memories of growing up on the family dairy farm on Trabue Lane. She graduated from Hannibal High School and the University of Missouri with a degree in Home Economics.
Kay married Abraham "Abe" Detweiler in 1944 and moved to Oak Park, Ill. In 1946, they moved to Evanston, Ill., where her sons, Charles "Chuck," and John "Jack" were born. The family moved to Barrington, Ill. in 1953, where they designed and built a house next to a small lake on five acres. Kay worked as a home economics teacher at Hough Street Junior High and later Barrington Middle School. For her 90th birthday, she was surprised to receive dozens of letters from past students recalling the lifelong passions and skills they developed in her class.In 1971 Kay and Abe retired and moved back to Ralls County, Mo., where they designed and built their home on a farm down the road from Kay's childhood home. They lived there for 27 years. Kay developed an interest in genealogy and was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Kay was an accomplished teacher, a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and a wonderful companion to her older sister, Edith. She was an exceptional knitter. She knit and donated over 1,100 baby hats to Hannibal Regional Hospital. For several years, every newborn went home with one of her hats. She was also an avid sports fan and crossword puzzle expert. In 2011, she moved to an apartment in Durand, Mich. to be near her son, Chuck and daughter-in-law, Tracy.Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Abe; her three siblings; and a daughter-in-law, Beth Kealy. She is survived by her sons, Charles "Chuck" Detweiler and daughter-in-law, Tracy Detweiler of Durand, Mich. and son, Jack Detweiler of Eugene, Ore. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Lindsey Detweiler O'Connor and Sanya Detweiler; and grandson-in-law, Ryan O'Connor. She was blessed to welcome her first great-grandson, Sebastian O'Connor, into the world in 2014. She lived a long and fulfilling life, touched many people's hearts and will be greatly missed.Kay is preceded in death by her husband, Abe; her three siblings; and a daughter-in-law, Beth Kealy. She is survived by her sons, Charles "Chuck" Detweiler and daughter-in-law, Tracy Detweiler of Durand, Mich. and son, Jack Detweiler of Eugene, Ore. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Lindsey Detweiler O'Connor and Sanya Detweiler; and grandson-in-law, Ryan O'Connor. She was blessed to welcome her first great-grandson, Sebastian O'Connor, into the world in 2014. She lived a long and fulfilling life, touched many people's hearts and will be greatly missed.
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