Troy A. Detweiler

Troy A. Detweiler, age 48 of Ladora, died Thursday March 26, 2020 at his home. The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 P.M. Friday, July 10, 2020 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 11, 2020, at St. Joseph Cemetery, Iowa City with Rev. Lisa Crow officiating. The family invites all to join them for a time of shenanigans and storytelling at Redhaw Shelter, Kent Park at 2 P.M. on Saturday afternoon.

Troy is survived by his wife Jaime; two sons, Codey “Lena” and Caleb, both of Coralville, his Grandparents Dwain Detweiler and Georgena and Del Cline; sisters Lesa O’Leary, Lacey O’Leary Mellisa O’Leary, and Dawn Walters; and brothers Ryan Detweiler, Jeremy Withrow and Donnie Ringer; along with several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lynn Detweiler and Sandy Yeggy, Grandmother Ruth Detweiler, and Grandfather Wilfred Yeggy.

Troy Ardel Detweiler was born March 24, 1972 in Iowa City, Iowa, to Lynn Detweiler and Sandy Yeggy. He graduated from City High School, Iowa City with the Class of 1990. He owned and operated DP Cycles in Ladora where he did motorcycle repairs, and custom metal signage with powder coating. He also operated Detweiler Construction. Troy and Jaime Gorsh were married June 7, 2014 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. They made their home in Ladora.

Troy loved riding his motorcycles, camping, fishing, bonfires and family cookouts. He cherished his two dogs, Daisy and Duke, and had a love/hate relationship with his trucks.