Fran's funeral service will be livestreamed via the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home Facebook page. The live feed will begin shortly before the start time at 12:00 P.M.

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Mary Frances “Fran” Dettwiler, 88, of Iowa City Iowa, formerly of West Liberty passed away at Lantern Park Specialty Care Center in Coralville, Iowa surrounded by family on November 26th, 2023.

Visitation will be held from 10 to 12 noon Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in West Liberty with the funeral service to be held immediately following at 12. After the funeral service, a luncheon will be held with interment to conclude in the North Prairie Cemetery, West Liberty. The Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty is caring for Fran and her family. Memorial donations may be made to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in West Liberty, Iowa.

She was born June 23, 1935, in Jackson, Tennessee the daughter of Ira and Mary Marie (King) Melton. Frances attended Bruceton High School in Tennessee before moving to West Liberty, Iowa. On December 11, 1954, she was united in marriage to Harold Dettwiler. Frances was a homemaker and also enjoyed working at the West Liberty Community Center coordinating activities and meals for seniors for many years. Frances also enjoyed sewing, reading, and becoming a master gardener. Frances was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in West Liberty, Iowa for 50 years.

 Frances is survived by her son, John Dettwiler, Conroe Tx, two daughters: Susan Meyer, Kansas City, MO and Kathy (Brian) Courtois, North Liberty Iowa. She is also survived by her sisters Iris Scott and Doris (Donald “Curly”) Vrchoticky both of Iowa City, Iowa, and brother William (Nancy) Melton of Paris, Tennessee. Frances is survived by ten grandchildren, Cody, Hannah (Justin), Sam, Justin, Kyle, Kayla, Allison, Dana, Nathan, and Jacob, and many nieces and nephews.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Mary Marie Melton, her husband Harold Dettwiler, her son Harold “Buzzy” Dettwiler, and her daughter-in-laws Jodi and Renee Dettwiler.