Lester Detweiler, 70, of Sarasota, Florida, passed away, Monday, March 15, 2021 at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. He was born on August 28, 1950 in Canton, Ohio, a son of Monroe and Edna Bontrager Detweiler.
He was a carpenter most of his life and was a member of Freedom Christian Church where he was baptized in Sarasota, FL.
He is survived by four sons, James Detweiler, Micah Detweiler, Jeffrey Detweiler and Patrick Detweiler; one sister, Elsie Anderson; two brothers, Harold Detweiler and James Detweiler; and four grandchildren, Cody Ozbirn, Jason Detweiler, Jonathan Detweiler, and Emma Detweiler.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Detweiler; one sister, Laura Detweiler; three brothers, Wilbur Detweiler, Raymond Detweiler and Laverne Detweiler.
Services will be held at the Freedom Christian Church on April 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Eric Want.