Rt. 611 Crash Victim An Adventurer Who Loved To Ski, Family Says

Erik Detweiler of South Lake Tahoe, Calif., formerly of Quakertown, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, of injuries he received in an auto accident. He was 25.

Born in Abington, he was the son of Royden Detweiler of Quakertown and Mary Ellen (Kasmer) of Red Hill. He was a 2008 graduate of Quakertown High School and received his bachelor degree in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh. Erik was currently working in food service as a waiter/ bartender. He was quite the adventurer and lived to ski. He also enjoyed rock climbing, mountain biking, hiking, hang gliding, and travel.

Surviving with his parents are a sister, Dr. Keri Detweiler-Mayers, husband, Daniel; step-mother, Kelly Detweiler; Aunt Sue Killeen, husband Uncle Dennis; maternal grandmother, Helen Kasmer; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A sharing of memories in celebration of Erik’s life will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30, in the Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown.

Memorials in Erik’s name may be made to Lily’s Hope Foundation, 5145 Applebutter Hill Rd., Center Valley, PA 18034 or Logan’s Heroes Animal Rescue, 7404 Chestnut Hill Church Rd., Coopersburg, PA 18036.

Obituary via Jeffrey A. Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service