TO ONE HE** OF A NICE GUY AND FRIEND. WE LOVED THIS GUY. AND LAND LORD AND DID NOT KNOW OF HIS DEATH UNTIL NOW. ME AND MY FAMILY ARE SO SAD FOR PAT AND HER FAMILY

Sincere sympathies to Pat and her family. May God watch over you and give you comfort from his love during this difficult time.

We had found out early Sun. afternoon that Dad would probably go with the Lord within the next couple of days. Our kids all came up for Father's Day and everyone knew he'd be leaving. It was a real God thing because all day and evening Dad rallied and talked and joked with us. Robin and I wrote down the best ones to remember. One of the funniest ones (or maybe it's just a Detweiler thing :-) was when he was talking with my brother Steve. He said, "Ever see a man die before?" Steve said, "Uh, no, I haven't" and Dad said, "Well, I haven't either. Why don't we take a picture?" Steve busted out laughing and told Dad that he was the only guy on his death bed who could crack a guy up like that. Our Detweiler humor is pretty dry. After that, he kept slipping further from us, toward his Lord, but one more God thing happened 20 min. before he died. My sister, Robin, had her pastor come up to pray with Dad on Tuesday. He talked with him and us for about 20 min. reaffirming Dad's recent commitment to the Lord, and telling him about heaven, then prayed. Right before he started praying, Dad's heart rate and oxygen levels went from great down to nothing. So it seemed that he was ready to be with the Lord directly after the talk of heaven.

My gramps was a man of few words, but he expressed himself through action. I'm also not one for words but what he was and stood for makes me want to be a better person. My role model and father. I'll miss you.

I was so lucky. Love and miss you daddy!

My dad taught me so much. Its hard to hear other talk about him like he is not hear because he is. He lives on in us and I can only hope to be as great a human as he was. My eldest Julian said that dad makes him want to be better and that he wants to make him proud. Dad was stubborn and stood for something. He did not say a lot but when he did it meant something. He was the hardest worker even in the end he was "paining ceiling tiles" above his death bed. Hard work, love of nature, rye humor, responsibility, pride. These are all things he gave to me. He is still here so lets not be sad but thankful for having been touched by one of the greatest human beings ever. Be happy he is no longer suffering. Detweiler is a proud name. I love my daddy and will miss him, sometimes I am going to be sad but mostly I am proud and happy. He did good.

There aren't many left who attended a one room country schoolhouse called Liberty #2. I have fond memories of Ivan at that school as with several other Detwilers who attended at the same period of time. Please pass my condolences to all. Paul Klein

Pat and Family,

Sorry to hear of your loss. It is hard to lose someone near and dear to your heart. My mom passed away almost 3 years ago and what I learned from that was you take one day at a time , you live for the memories and it shows your support system. I didn't know that your wedding date is my Birthday a year before I was born. You are in my thoughts and prayers and if there is anything I can do to help you through this let me know.

Mary Ann Nida

Pat, Rhonda, Robin, Lisa, and Boys

My son e-mailed the notice of Ivan's death. When we lived in Muscatine County. I became friends with Ivan and ran dogs with him several times. We also attended the same field trials. Ivan was always, kind, honest and generous. He was a real gentleman. I am sorry I didn't get a chance to visit with him recently.

Pat, Rhonda and Robin,

I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Please know that you and our family are in my thoughts and prayers.

Mother also sends her regards.

Sincerely, Robert

Pat,

I am very sorry to hear about Ivan's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. God Bless, Peg

Ivan was the best house painter I ever knew and I tried to be like him in my own painting business. He often stopped as I was going to work to say I was getting a late start. He loved my jack terrier, Ruby, and never failed to greet her. He will be missed.

To the family,

You have my sincere sympathy in the loss of husband, father and grandfather. I baby sat for Robin for a number of years and enjoyed visiting with the family.

Let me know if i can be of any help to you.

Lou Whetstone Connelly