Patrick R. Detwiller

Patrick Detwiller, 87, West Fargo passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Fargo. Patrick Detwiller was born March 31, 1929 in Cooperstown, North Dakota where he graduated from high school in 1947. He farmed and worked for the ND State Highway Dept. He married Mary Ronning on Oct. 6, 1950 in Cooperstown, ND. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in December 1950 and served in Korea and was discharged in January, 1953. He worked for Bethleham Steel in San Francisco, California, and then in September, 1954 moved his family back to ND. He worked briefly for Erickson Gas Station until he started his career at the Fargo Post Office in 1955. On Oct 1, 1973 he was appointed Postmaster at Hillsboro, ND. He retired from the Postal Service on May 20, 1984. In Sept, 1984 he was foreman at H.V. Johnston Culvert Company. In Oct, 1987 he was a part-time bus driver for Shanley High School and then drove bus for Richards Transportation from Oct, 1990 until 2001. He was preceded in death by Lillian & Harry Detwiller, parents; Mary, wife; Bill Detwiller, brother; Kate Zimprich and Mary Evelyn Palzkill, sisters; Angie Klemetson, granddaughter. He is survived by two sons, Steven (Susan), North Bend, WA; Michael (Carla), Dallas, TX; five daughters, Linda (Harry) Bonney, Grand Rapids, MN; Laurie (Rich) Wayne, Fargo, ND; Lois Suedback, Hugo, MN; LaVonne (Bob) Lyberg, West Fargo, ND; Louise (Bruce) Boeddeker, Hillsboro, ND; 21 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 6-7:00 P.M. with a prayer service at 7:00 P.M. at Boulger Funeral Home, Fargo ND and one hour before the funeral at the church. Funeral will be on Monday, June 6, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Moorhead MN. Burial with military honors will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Moorhead MN.