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Frederick John Detmers

[August 31, 2016]  LINCOLN -  Frederick John Detmers, 84, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the McLean County Nursing Home.

Memorial Gathering:  10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday August 30th at Zion Lutheran Church in New Holland, with service to follow at 11 a.m.

Funeral home: Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home

Obituary

Frederick John Detmers, 84, of Lincoln, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the McLean County Nursing Home.

Cremation rites have been accorded by Holland Barry & Bennett Funeral Home. A memorial gathering will be held Tuesday, August 30, 2016 from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in New Holland. Memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. also at the church. A luncheon will follow services.

Frederick was born November 9, 1931 in Emden, the son of Harm and Marie (Trepel) Detmers. He married Dolores Duffey on June 22, 1950. He proudly served his country in the United States Army.

Surviving are his wife Dolores Detmers, his children Alan (Vicki) Detmers of Williamsville, Dale (Patty) Detmers of New Holland, and Linda Bersch of St. Louis; eight grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, sister Mary Pope of Mount Pulaski, sister Anna (Lee) West of Champaign, sister Alice Lessen of Emden, brother Robert (Clara) Detmers of Lincoln, and brother William (Diane) Detmers of Normal.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Janette Kaesebier.

Memorial donations may be made to Zion Lutheran Church of New Holland or to The Christian Village.

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